Is copper harmful to the human body? What are the effects?

Copper is a metal ion element. Copper grows on iron barrels. Copper is a metal. It is an element mainly separated from it. It is harmful to our body. Especially for those who have been in contact with copper for a long time, their hematopoietic function will be abnormal, the serum volume will be insufficient, and the hematopoietic function will be relatively low. Copper is also very harmful to the body itself and can cause anemia in patients. So is copper harmful to the human body?

The harm caused by copper is mainly caused by heavy metal ion copper. When a large amount of heavy metals remain in the human body, it can easily burden the internal organs, especially the liver and gallbladder. When problems occur in these two organs, the metabolism in the human body will be disrupted, and cirrhosis and ascites may even become more serious.

Discovery of copper: Copper is the earliest metal used by humans. In 1874, Harless pointed out that copper plays an important role in mollusks; in 1878, Ferderig separated copper from the protein complex in octopus blood and called the protein ceruloplasmin. In 1928, Hart discovered that copper is an essential trace element in organisms.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the earliest Chinese medicine monograph "Shennong's Herbal Classic" (Qin and Han Dynasties) recorded 6 copper-containing medicines, such as Kongqing, Baiqing, Zengqing, etc., and believed that these mineral medicines have the effects of prolonging life and maintaining health. It can also be said that this is the earliest recognition by the Chinese that copper is an essential element for the human body.

Physiological functions of copper

The physiological functions of copper are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

l. Closely related to the hematopoietic function of the human body. It is generally believed that the hematopoietic function is mainly related to the trace element iron. However, copper plays a key role in the process of iron participating in the formation of hemoglobin. That is, when divalent iron is converted into trivalent iron, it must rely on the oxidation of plasma ceruloplasmin.

2 If the body is deficient in copper, the oxidative activity of plasma ceruloplasmin will decrease, which will inevitably lead to difficulties in the conversion of iron valence and cause anemia. Clinically, it is often found that some patients with iron deficiency anemia do not respond well to simple iron supplementation, but after adding copper-containing preparations, the anemia is quickly corrected.

3 In addition, in the later stages of cancer, anemia in patients is often related to the massive consumption of copper in the body. When supplementing iron for anemic patients, it is best to supplement copper appropriately, which often achieves better results.

Copper, or metal products, is a type of metal that we often come into contact with. The harmful function of copper mainly manifests as abnormal hematopoietic function, which affects our trace elements. Therefore, it is recommended that you take protective measures for your body when you come into contact with copper. In addition, do not come into contact with copper for a long time. Patients with psoriasis should try not to come into contact with copper.