Copper Status

Research on copper levels in the body including assessment of copper adequacy, deficiency, and excess states.

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What it is

Research on copper levels in the body including assessment of copper adequacy, deficiency, and excess states.

Key findings

Grade D: Copper Absorption (Molybdenum)

Safety

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ℹ️ Quick Facts

Quick Facts: Copper Status

Supplements Studied:1
Top Supplement:Molybdenum (D)

1 supps · 1 outcomes

Supplements for Copper Status

Sorted by strength of evidence

1 outcome · 3 studies

↓Copper AbsorptionImproves

Detailed Outcomes

D

Copper Absorption

May Decrease at High Doses

3 studies100 participants

small↓Improves

Research Citations (10)

Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency: Clinical Presentations and Management

Hum Mutat (2018)

Molybdenum and Sulfite Metabolism: Biochemistry and Clinical Relevance

Biochimie (2018)

Molybdenum-Containing Enzymes in Human Metabolism

Chem Rev (2018)

Role of Molybdenum in Xanthine Oxidase Function

Upper Tolerable Limits of Molybdenum: Safety Considerations

Regul Toxicol Pharmacol (2018)

Molybdenum in Human Health: A Review of Essential Functions

Biochim Biophys Acta (2017)

Dietary Molybdenum Intake: Sources and Recommendations

J Trace Elem Med Biol (2017)

Molybdenum Status Assessment: Biomarkers and Methods

Am J Clin Nutr (2017)

Molybdenum: Dietary Requirements and Deficiency

Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition (2016)

Molybdenum Toxicity and Deficiency: A Review of Clinical Cases

J Appl Toxicol (2016)

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