Dietary copper and human health: Current evidence and unresolved issues
Hospices Civils de Lyon · Hôpital Edouard Herriot · +6 more institutions
Abstract
Although copper (Cu) is recognized as an essential trace element, uncertainties remain regarding Cu reference values for humans, as illustrated by discrepancies between recommendations issued by different national authorities. This review examines human studies published since 1990 on relationships between Cu intake, Cu balance, biomarkers of Cu status, and health. It points out several gaps and unresolved issues which make it difficult to assess Cu requirements. Results from balance studies suggest that daily intakes below 0.8 mg/day lead to net Cu losses, while net gains are consistently observed above 2.4 mg/day. However, because of an incomplete collection of losses in all studies, a precise estimation of…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 25.78
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 93
Authors
6- MBMuriel BostCorresponding
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot
- SHSabine Houdart
Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail
- MOMarion Oberli
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Physiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail
- EKEsther Kalonji
Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail
- JHJean‐François Huneau
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, AgroParisTech, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Physiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire
Topics & keywords
- Environmental health
- Dietary Reference Intake
- Copper
- Medicine
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Nutrient
- Ecology
- Good health and well-being