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Copper Bisglycinate

Also known as Copper

Half-life

~30-40 days

What is Copper Bisglycinate?

Highly bioavailable copper form chelated to glycine. Essential cofactor for ceruloplasmin and iron metabolism.

How Copper Bisglycinate works

Copper incorporated into cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV), SOD, laccase, and ceruloplasmin — critical for ATP synthesis and antioxidant defense.

Benefits & uses

  • Supports iron metabolism
  • Connective tissue
  • Balances high zinc intake

Common uses: Iron metabolism, collagen synthesis, antioxidant enzyme cofactor (SOD), energy production.

Copper Bisglycinate dosage

Typical dose
0.9 mg (RDA); ~1–2 mg when balancing zinc

Copper Bisglycinate half-life

~30-40 days (tissue copper, tight regulation)

Copper Bisglycinate side effects

  • Nausea at doses >5 mg/day
  • Wilson's disease risk if genetic predisposition (avoid if symptoms present)
  • Copper toxicity with chronic overdose (rare)
  • Well tolerated at normal doses

Commonly stacked with

Zinc

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