When it comes to dishware, almost everyone has a favorite go-to look.
Some people are minimalists who prefer all clean lines and solid colors, while others like to pile together patterns and colors in a glorious hodgepodge that lends itself to mixing and matching, as well as to this pretty little floral bouquet craft.
Well, often that’s true, but every now and then, a different set of criteria crop up that have much more to do with your physical health than with your lifestyle sensibilities.
You might be hard-pressed to find a connection between your dishware and your health, but trust us, it’s there.
More specifically, it’s in the material; people have suspected for millennia that there’s something special about cups crafted from copper.
Since ancient Egyptian times, people have worn copper jewelry against their skin, and stored water in copper jars, citing extensive medical benefits.
Today, science shores up those claims, with many scholarly studies confirming that copper is a “contact killer” for many harmful materials.
While too much copper is bad for the body, you can still harness its benefits at home with ease, by taking up the ancient Vedic practice of drinking out of a copper cup or vessel, no more than four times a week.
It’s a simple lifestyle change that can make a major difference in your health!
How Does Copper Affect Our Bodies?
In addition to being used for jewelry and tools, copper has a long history of being used for its medicinal properties.
Both ancient Egyptians and the Vedic people of India used copper vessels to store large amounts of water — as it was noticed these vessels kept water fresh, and thus was safer to drink.
Today, that observation is backed by science, and — though copper is a heavy metal not safe to consume in large quantities — small amounts of the metal may have remarkable effects on overall physical health.
So grab your favorite copper mug, and learn how drinking from this special metal could benefit your health!
Copper Benefit #1: Stimulates the Brain
We all know how frustrating it can be to feel slow and sluggish. The key to speeding up your brain on a slow day may lie in adding copper to your system.
Copper as a micronutrient is known to stimulate your body to restore and produce myelin sheaths, which are a key part of the nervous system in the brain, and allow synapses to jump from point A to point B.
Essentially, improving the health of your myelin sheaths with copper will make it easier for those synapses to fire lightning-fast.
Copper Benefit #2: Soothes Joints
There's long been a rumor that consuming copper or wearing it against your skin is an effective treatment against joint pain, especially if the copper oxidizes and turns green, turning the skin around it green as well.
This particular treatment may be more folktale than actual remedy, but the theory is that the copper can help promote the growth of lost cartilage, which can relieve some pain associated with arthritis and other joint pain.
While the scientific community is dubious, many longtime practitioners swear by copper for sore and swollen joints.
Copper Benefit #3: Aids The Digestive System
Consuming small amounts of copper may help your body to digest more efficiently, because copper may stimulate the contraction of digestive muscles that helps move waste through the intestines, toward elimination.
It also kills bacteria, which can be helpful for eliminating dangerous microorganisms that cause stomach unrest.
That said, copper consumption should be limited to prevent it from damaging your "good" gut bacteria.
Copper Benefit #4: Balances The Thyroid
Copper is one of many trace nutrients that the body needs to perform daily functions.
Specifically, thyroid disorders such as hypo- or hyperthyroidism are often associated with copper deficiency in the system.
The illness are associated with major weight changes, hormonal fluctuations, and mood changeability, so supplementing your copper intake may help the body to balance its thyroid function and restore order.
Copper Benefit #5: Supports Cardiovascular System
Copper intake isn't a catchall solution for all cardiovascular problems, but it has been demonstrated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that copper may improve heart and vascular health when taken as a supplement.
While copper is by no means a replacement for a healthy lifestyle and physician-prescribed medication, supplementary copper may help to reduce arterial plaque and open up blood vessels, helping to prevent or improve blockages.
Copper Benefit #6: Strengthens Hair
As a micronutrient, copper is a major component in producing melanin, which is a core part of hair health. Copper may be especially beneficial to restoring thinning hair.
It may also help for regrowing hair after chemotherapy, because it enlarges the hair follicles and reduces the time it takes for hair to grow and add length.
They may also naturally slow graying by increasing melanin in the hair.
Copper Benefit #7: Supports The Liver and Spleen
While it's not necessarily known that copper is beneficial for the liver and spleen, it's an old piece of Vedic wisdom that it's healthy for the liver, spleen, and lymphatic system.
This may only be true in case of copper deficiency, since the liver is responsible for filtering out excess copper and other metals in the blood.
Copper Benefit #8: Improves Skin
The same melanin production that's so beneficial to your hair is also extremely beneficial to your skin.
Copper peptides can help promote healthy skin cells production and smoothness, and are especially good for healing damaged or dry skin.
They also promote collagen production, which improves skin elasticity and health.
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