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Copper
: Copper is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, including vegetables, legumes, nuts, grains, and fruits, as well as shellfish, avocado, beef, and animal organs, such as liver and kidney. Copper is involved in the development of immune cells and immune function in the body. Severe copper deficiency appears to have negative effects on immune function. However, further research is needed to fully understand copper's effects on the immune system.Patients should talk to their healthcare providers before taking copper supplements. Avoid if allergic/hypersensitive to copper. Avoid use of copper supplements when recovering from diarrhea. Avoid with hypercupremia, which may occur with a parasitic infection called leishmaniasis, sickle-cell disease, depression, breast cancer, epilepsy, measles, Down's syndrome, or controlled fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (a unique form of diabetes mellitus that occurs after birth). Read more
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