Why Have I Never Heard of Copper Toxicity Before?
In 1975, Dr Carl Pfeiffer, MD, PhD, wrote the ground-breaking book “Mental and Elemental Nutrients: A Physician’s Guide to Nutrition and Health Care“. In it, he explained, as a warning to doctors, the effects of the copper IUD and birth control pills on the health of the female population and the estrogen-copper connection. Nearly 50 […]
Hair Analysis (HTMA) vs Blood: Which Test is Better for Understanding Mineral Status?
Blood offers many essential medical health markers, and so it most certainly has its purpose for testing. However, when it comes to determining one’s mineral or heavy metal status, relying solely on blood is, stated quite bluntly, a half-blind approach. A key concept, so simple and yet so vastly overlooked by many practitioners, is that […]
The Nutritional Link to Relationship Struggles
(A Guide to the Powerful Role Minerals Play in Regulating Emotions & Their Impact on Relationships) There currently exists a gaping disconnect between the fields of mental health and nutrition, with neither side acknowledging in a mainstream way how one affects the other. This is especially true when it comes to relationships, countless numbers of which […]
The Nutritional Importance of Zinc
Why do we need zinc? Zinc is commonly known for its immune fighting ability. Indeed, zinc does strength our immune system and can help prevent viral replication within the cell. If taken within 24 hours of the start of symptoms, it can help reduce the duration and severity of a cold. Beyond immune support though, […]
Is Copper Really an ‘Emotional Mineral’?
The quick answer to this question is yes, but not necessarily in the positive ‘loving’ way that some pro-copper advocates have make it out to be. While copper can certainly be considered an “emotional” element, at toxic levels it increases primarily the negative emotions (fear, panic, depression) – it can even numb ones feelings, leaving […]
