Copper is a key mineral in many different functions. It is central to building tissue, maintaining blood , and producing energy in our cells.Copper is required to manufacture collagen, a major structural protein in the body and it helps with incorporation of iron into red blood cells, preventing anemia. Yet, for all its critical importance, you don't actually have much copper in your body

Shrimp, squid, lobster, crab, and octapus are good sources of copper in meats. The rest of the better sources are in plants, leafy greens including kale and spinach, as well as other veggies like asparagus, shilitake mushrooms, and summer squash. Nuts like sesame seeds, cashews and soybeans are considered some of the top sources for copper.


Just another reason to eat a balanced diet.