Copper Is Antibacterial, Stimulates The Brain, Regulates Thyroid......

[JANASENA]

 

 

In school, all of us learned that 70% of our bodies are made of water. Water is one, amongst the 5 elements of nature. Water is the building block of life and every living being needs water to survive. In India, water is an object of worship since time immemorial. Most of our holy places are on the banks of river, coasts and seashores. It is an important part of our rituals. It is stored in a kalash during pujas, given as Theertha and sprinkled on devotees in temples. It is considered a as purifier, life giver and destroyer of evil. In short, water is life. And yet,we don't stop for a moment to think about the it.
The ancient Indians had guidelines, for something, that we think has no method - drinking water. They also knew something that modern science is still discovering. The importance of storing water in the right container.

My grandparents and even my parents, would drink water out of copper vessels and they insisted that it is beneficial for health. It is only now, that I am beginning to understand the science behind it !

Copper is anti bacterial : Copper is known to be oligodynamic in nature (the sterilizing effect of metals on bacteria), and can destroy bacteria very effectively. It is especially effective against E.coli and S.aureus – two bacteria that are commonly found in our environment and are known to cause severe illnesses in the human body.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312355/

Copper is good for our brain : It stimulates our brain. Our brain works by transmitting impulses (or orders) from one neuron to another through an area known as the synapses. These neurons are covered by a sheath called the myelin sheath that acts like a sort of conductive agent – helping the flow of impulses. How does copper figure here you ask? Well, copper actually helps in the synthesis of phospholipids that are essential for the formation of these myelin sheaths.Thereby, making your brain work much faster and more efficiently. Apart from that, copper is known to have brain stimulant and anti convulsive properties (prevents seizures), that do a world of good for our brain.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24440710

Copper regulates the working of the thyroid gland: Experts say that one commonality amongst people with thyroid diseases that they usually have low levels of copper in their body. While this is most commonly seen in people with hyperthyroidism(excessive thyroid hormone), those with hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) may also suffer from this deficiency. Copper is one of the most important trace minerals the thyroid gland needs to function optimally. A lack in copper can send the functioning of the gland out of sync. So when you drink water from a copper vessel it makes up for this possible deficiency and regulates the functioning of the thyroid gland.

http://drlwilson.com/Articles/thyroid.htm

Copper helps in arthritis and inflamed joints: Copper has very potent anti-inflammatory properties. This asset is especially great to relieve aches and pains caused due to inflamed joints – like in the case of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Apart from that, copper also has bone and immune system strengthening properties, making it the perfect remedy for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This is where drinking water infused with copper is a great way to find relief from the aches and pains of these diseases.

http://www.copperalliance.org.uk/copper-and-society/health

There are way too many benefits of drinking water from a copper vessel to write in this post .However, its important to understand that copper can be absorbed by the body only in its natural form ie via food and water. The copper that is added in health supplements cannot be absorbed by the body properly and causes copper toxicity. Which in turn, can lead to many life threatening conditions and diseases. Also, its important to remember that water needs to be stored for at least 8 hours (preferably overnight) in a copper vessel for it to be really beneficial.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_in_health

 

 

[timmy]

good post