Copper enter the body from the stomach and upper intestine Copper is excreted from the body by the liver and bile. Copper acts as a catalyst in the formation of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying blood component. The highest concentrations in the body tissue are found in the liver and certain areas of the central nervous system, particularly the brain.
Copper is stored in the liver and excreted in bile salts.
Minerals including copper must be bound to a protein to be usable. Biounavailable means the mineral is present, but in a form that is unsuitable for the body. Helps the body absorb iron. Aids the thyroid gland in balancing and secreting hormones. Carries oxygen in the blood stream.