WHAT IS COPPER? Copper is a micromineral (or trace element) that supports the production of many important substances in the body including collagen (the main protein in animal bones and connective tissues), haemoglobin (an iron containing, oxygen transporting metalloprotein that is found in red blood cells), melanin (a pigment which colours the hair and skin) and myelin (a substance that covers nerve fibres).  Today I am going to discuss this important nutrient in greater detail. WHEN WAS COPPER DISCOVERED? The discovery of copper dates back to prehistoric times around 9000 B.C.  … [Read more...]