Copper
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Copper
- Up to 6 months old, 200 micrograms of copper per day
- 7 to 12 months old - 220 micrograms of copper per day
- 1 to 3 years old, 340 micrograms of copper per day
- 4 to 8 years old, 440 micrograms of copper per day
- 9 to 13 years old, 700 micrograms of copper per day
- 14 to 18 years old, 890 micrograms of copper per day
- 19 and older, 900 micrograms of copper per day
- Pregnant females 18 years and younger, 1,000 micrograms of copper
- Lactating females 18 years and younger, 1,300 micrograms of copper
- Pregnant females 19+, 1,000 micrograms of copper
- Lactating females 19+, 1,300 micrograms of copper
Best Food Sources for Copper
Deficiency Signs & Symptoms of Copper
Toxicity Signs & Symptoms of Copper
How Copper is Used in the Body
Therapeutic Benefits of Copper

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