Copper

Copper is an essential mineral. The recommended dosage is 3 mg/day for hair loss. ²²²

Experts caution that if taking copper in supplement form, be sure to take along with 30 mg of zinc. ²²²

Dietary Sources of Copper

• Calamari ²
• Chocolate ²
• Lentils ²
• Lobster ²
• Nuts (e.g., almonds, pistachios) ²
• Oysters ²
• Soybeans ²
• Walnut oil ²²³

Physiological Effects and Benefits of Copper

• Copper deficiency can cause hair loss. ²
• Needed for production of the antioxidant enzyme copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, which helps protect against free radical damage that promotes thinning hair. ⁴⁷
• Copper helps make elastin and collagen (important proteins for skin cells).³⁷