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Baby & Me 2™
Label amount: 100 mcg
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Copper
A trace mineral needed for red blood cells, iron use, collagen, and nerve health. It works in balance with zinc, so taking one affects the other.
Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.
Studied for
- Balancing long-term zinc use
- Copper deficiency on lab testing
- After bariatric surgery (as directed)
- Anemia linked to low copper
Found naturally in
- Oysters and shellfish
- Liver
- Cashews and sesame seeds
- Dark chocolate
- Lentils
Label red flags
- Long-term zinc without any copper
- A standalone copper product on top of a multi that already has copper, without lab work
Check with a provider
- Wilson's disease or other copper-storage problems
- Liver disease
- Zinc-copper balance. High zinc over time lowers copper, and copper without enough zinc can tip the balance the other way. Testing helps.
- Signs of too much: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or a metallic taste
Supplements that contain it
2 products in Dr. Lesher's dispensary list copper on the label.
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
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Baby & Me 2™ Postnatal Multi
Label amount: 650 mcg
Parts of the body it affects
Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.
Illustrations: Servier Medical Art, CC BY 4.0
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.