9. Hormonal Imbalance: Copper’s Delicate Dance with Hormones
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Our body’s hormones are a complex web of interactions and feedback loops. Copper, directly and indirectly, influences several hormonal pathways, especially those related to thyroid function and estrogen.
Symptoms of hormonal imbalances can be elusive. It could be unexplained weight changes, mood swings, irregular menstrual cycles for women, or even temperature sensitivity.
Hormones influence everything from metabolism to mood. A deficiency in copper, causing even a slight hormonal imbalance, can have cascading effects on overall health, metabolism, and even mental well-being.
Copper’s role in hormonal health underscores its importance in ensuring that the body’s myriad functions, driven by hormones, proceed seamlessly and efficiently. (9)
