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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