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Copper Bisglycinate
Chelated Copper — 2 mg
$10/month (30-day supply)
What it does
Copper bisglycinate is a gentle, highly bioavailable form of copper essential for collagen synthesis, iron metabolism, and nervous system function. Supplementation is necessary when taking zinc, as zinc competes with copper for absorption — a 15mg zinc dose requires 2mg copper to maintain the optimal 8:1 ratio.
Key benefits
- Collagen formation
- Iron metabolism
- Nervous system
- Zinc balance
The evidence
Well-established that zinc supplementation depletes copper over time. 2mg copper maintains the physiological 8:1 zinc-to-copper ratio. Bisglycinate form minimises GI irritation.
Important
Do not supplement copper without zinc. Wilson's disease patients must avoid copper supplementation entirely.