Copper

A mineral used to make energy, connective tissue, and blood vessels, and to support the nervous and immune systems.

Supplement

What it is

Copper is a mineral the body needs to stay healthy. It's used to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels, and it also helps maintain the nervous and immune systems and activates genes. Common supplement forms include cupric oxide, cupric sulfate, and copper amino acid chelates.

Known interaction categories

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Sources

Last reviewed 2026-08-22

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