Refining white flour Alkaline medium inhibits copper. Excess accumulates in liver, kidneys and brain. Conditions are rare, but common in infants who are premature. Menkes' syndrome is a hereditary disorder causing copper deficiency. High copper can be toxic.
High copper interferes with zinc, which is needed to manufacture digestive enzymes.
Many high copper people dislike protein and are drawn to high-carbohydrate diets because they have difficulty digesting protein foods. Excessive copper in children is associated with hyperactive behavior, learning disorders such as dyslexia, ADD and infections such as ear. Autism type symptoms Depression Hallucinations Hyperactivity Insomnia Paranoia Personality changes Psychosis Schizophrenic type symptoms Overstimulation Disperception of the senses, time, body, self and others. Birth control pill Use of prescription medications containing copper. Smoking Too much copper in drinking water Zinc and manganese deficiency raises copper levels.