Bursting the Myths about drinking from a Copper Water Bottle

For a moment, let's lend a thought to the most prevalent vessels — plastic comes to mind, isn't it? Yes, there is steel and perhaps aluminium but way down the pecking order. 

It's plastic that rules the industry even though it does little good to the health and the environment. And this isn't an assumption about its harmful nature for no reason — it's a non-biodegradable pollutant that adds to the garbage every day.

Naturally, you'd want to move away from it for:

a) Your Health

b) For your Surrounding (your health again)

In that light, the worry should be greater, and people must think more often of abandoning these vessels. Those who do think this way are paving their path to a good life. Those who don't, there's a reason behind it.

You see, the domination of a product in an industry is not just based on its advantages; it's partly because the alternatives have been consistently reflected upon in a bad light.

Copper — yes, that's the alternative we're talking about here. 

Suppose we say that copper bottles are the best alternatives you could ever envision. In that case, you might question our very judgment — thanks to the several myths about copper vessels floating around for ages. 

Note: This article is based on scholarly findings and hands out no opinionative health recommendations. 

 

That's precisely what we address in this article. 

 

#1 Myth

One popular myth going around about copper bottles is that too much copper can be poisonous for you. 

If you, too, have come across this myth, all we can say is you must be aware of the full story behind it. 

There was a time when water distribution across towns was carried out in copper pipes, but copper toxicity seemed to cause ill-health. However, it was later found that the copper pipes were corroded, and it was lead poisoning that led to their toxicity and not copper. 

#2 Myth

Another contributing factor to increased copper levels in women is caused by some female contraceptives that can, under some conditions, raise the copper level in the body. In this scenario, higher levels of copper are more related to lifestyle change instead.

Well, under all these circumstances, copper got to hold the blame. 

As a matter of fact, the world has always known how those miners who worked in copper mines did not get the disease during the cholera outbreak. 

That said, let's go through some of the benefits of copper to help you decide better.

What does the Research Say?

According to the recent analysis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Data Central, the body's required copper levels are 1400 to 1700 mcg/day in adults older than 20 years. 

Inadequate amounts of copper in the body can lead to hypercholesterolemia (higher cholesterol), bone disorders, anemia, a higher risk of infections, and hypopigmentation disorders.

In earlier times, copper deficiency in humans was unheard of, but now with the rapid rise in pollution, it is quite normal. Given that we know how much copper can be ingested daily, we will now tell you more about its benefits to confirm that an adequate amount of copper benefits you more than you even know.

How an adequate amount of copper intake can benefit you?

Drinking water from copper vessels can help mitigate many problems — certainly not limited to the ones stated below.

Copper can save you from hypercholesterolemia

Copper deficiency has been linked to hypercholesterolemia; in return, it might play a role in causing coronary heart disorder. According to recent studies, it is observed that the lack of copper causes increased activity of a critical enzyme in the pathway of cholesterol metabolism (HMG-CoA reductase).

Copper interferes with enzyme activity and thus lowers the cholesterol level in the blood.

Antioxidant activity of copper

Copper's antioxidant property is studied in many plants and animals. In elderly subjects, an adequate amount of copper can maintain homeostasis well. A positive correlation is always found between copper and the antioxidant enzyme activity. Immune regulations, antioxidant activity, and the level of copper and other trace elements have been studied many times. 

Increased iron levels in the body

Interestingly the adequate amount of copper in the body can also ensure a fair amount of iron level. Anemia again can surface due to copper deficiency, and it is not always a result of iron deficiency.

Aging slows down with appropriate copper content in the body

Collagen and melanin help in the replenishment of the outer layer of the skin. Copper is an essential ingredient for the generation of collagen and melanin. Studies show copper is a necessary ingredient in manufacturing several vital enzymes used in the synthesis of melanin and collagen.

Copper regulates Alzheimer's disease and brain health

Alzheimer's disease and brain health are closely linked to copper content. It has been observed through many studies that lower levels of copper can often make Alzheimer's conditions worse.

There are a couple of essential mechanisms regulated by the presence of adequate copper in the brain. Thus, brain health largely depends on the sufficient presence or absence of copper in the brain.

Disturbances in the brain's homeostasis can lead to a lot of changes in the brain. 

Arthritis and inflamed joints are regulated with a proper copper content

Since it impacts our connective tissues and helps in their growth and regeneration, it can heal arthritis and inflamed joints' complaints.

Copper can heal wounds faster and can make your body healthier and more robust.

Does copper regulate weight?

Average copper level breaks down bad fat very well, the one that accumulates in the body and makes you obese.

Copper helps in peristalsis (regular contractions of the stomach which push the food down), maintains the alimentary canal's outer wall's health, and helps fight constipation well. 

Thus, good copper content in the body can regulate weight and can prevent weight loss effectively.

In a Nutshell

To conclude, we can safely say that replacing plastic water bottles with copper bottles is extremely important. Water from copper bottles can be extremely beneficial for your body and promotes growth and regeneration in the right way.

Although copper water bottles won't work like magic (they aren't medicines after all), they would certainly act as great alternatives to plastic, considering the immense advantages of copper over conventional plastic.