Copper is a metal with inherent characteristics of electrical conductivity, heat transfer and resistance to corrosion. Copper is the world's oldest metal, dating back more than 10,000 years. Archeologists have recovered a portion of a water plumbing system from the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The copper tubing used was found in serviceable condition after more than 5,000 years.
Copper is an essential part of the human diet.
It helps iron-rich foods make red hemoglobin in the blood. In fact, it is essential for the normal healthy growth and reproduction of all higher plants and animals. Copper is present in a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, meats, seafood and chocolate, as well in drinking water. Copper is biostatic. That means bacteria will not grow on its surface.