The copper connection to low thyroid, fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia.
Diagnosing copper overload is more of an art than an exact science. Ironically many people who have copper overload don’t initially test high in copper—at least 50% of my clients don’t—when they take a Tissue Mineral Analysis. Their metabolism is so depressed that the copper is tightly stored in tissue and hasn’t yet been released into circulation and deposited in the hair.
Yet, if they begin treatment for copper overload, eating a low-copper, high-zinc diet and taking supplements to boost their metabolism… Continue reading Categories
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Hidden Copper Overload
July 21st, 2011The copper connection to low thyroid, fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia.
Diagnosing copper overload is more of an art than an exact science. Ironically many people who have copper overload don’t initially test high in copper—at least 50% of my clients don’t—when they take a Tissue Mineral Analysis. Their metabolism is so depressed that the copper is tightly stored in tissue and hasn’t yet been released into circulation and deposited in the hair.
Yet, if they begin treatment for copper overload, eating a low-copper, high-zinc diet and taking supplements to boost their metabolism… Continue reading Did a Deficiency Make You Do It?
February 21st, 2011
A lack of zinc in your diet may be making you aggressive.
Several years ago I ran across a fascinating article in Psychology Today which focused on the origin of violent behavior. Was it nature or nutrition? Could the underlying cause be in one’s upbringing or in their genes? Or just maybe it could be some type of nutritional imbalance.
Taking the nutritional stance was William Walsh, Ph.D. and his team at the Health Research Institute in Illinois. Walsh and his colleagues published a study in Physiology & Behavior (1997)… Continue reading Copper CRAZY
June 29th, 2009
Is Copper Making You Crazy? A Closer Look at Copper Toxicity
I just ran into a new mom, a veteran Fat Flusher, who just had the most adorable baby.
She was telling me that since the baby - she has been losing hair. I immediately suggested a TMA to assess her copper - which can rise during pregnancy due to estrogen and progesterone fluctuations. Copper destroys protein bonds (like those of the hair) and is a hidden cause of alopecia and milder hair loss.
And so...I thought it was time to revisit this very misunderstood mineral.
Is copper making you crazy or emotionally unstable?… Continue reading
Educate Yourself In Health And Wellness
March 23rd, 2009
I am just returning from beautiful Vancouver, WA, just across the Columbia River from Portland, OR where I had the opportunity to address hundreds of health care practitioners at the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTP) Conference. My keynote address, "Are You a Copperhead? The Surprising Connection Between Copper and Mental Health" was received with great interest!
As I did last week I would like to share another great resource with you, especailly for any who are considering furthering their pursuit of education in health and wellness.
The Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc. is an independent vocational school based in Olympia, Washington. NTA trains practitioners… Continue reading
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
