Evidence for copper/zinc theory

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Hi Everyone,

Well our group is up to 27 members now and still growing. More members are

posting messages and I'm getting more feedback from group members and others

who are feeling better after a week taking copper and the other minerals.

I have received alot of email and letters from people and am accumulating

information which seems to support my theories about hyperthyroidism being a

mineral deficiency disease.

Today I picked up the Fourth Edition of the Nutrition Almanac. I have

purchased each edition through the years and given the old ones away. It is

literally my nutrition bible and I've spent many a sick night poring through

its pages looking for clues to my health problems.

If you look up hyperthyroidism, a lot of supplements are mentioned which may

be beneficial in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, but nowhere are copper and

zinc mentioned. Hopefully, someday...

There are numerous clues mentioned under copper (pages 110-113) which I would

like to quote, however. " It (copper) plays a role in respiration, since it is

involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin, the portion of the blood that carries

oxygen. " If you are short on copper, you get deficient in hemoglobin and your

cells don't get enough oxygen. I felt that!

" Copper helps the body oxidize vitamin C and works with this vitamin in the

formation of elastin, a chief component of the elastic connective tissue

thoughout the body. It is necessary for proper bone formation and maintenance

and is also necessary for the production of RNA. " Without copper, your body

doesn't hold together well (I had two hernias--loss of connective tissue

strength) and your hair falls out.

" The zinc to copper ratio is 10 to 1 (10 times as much zinc as copper) and

should be maintained if healthy or ill. " Very close to the 8:1 ratio other

sources have recommended.

" An imbalance of these two minerals (zinc and copper) can cause thyroid

problems. " This is exactly what I've been theorizing and this is the first

time I've seen this in print. Apparently there are people who have researched

this.

" Copper is nontoxic to humans in small amounts; up to 35 milligrams daily for

an adult is safe. " " The average person ingests between 2.5 and 5.0 milligrams

per day. " The amounts I have been recommending for hyperthyroidism treatment

(4 mg to 12 mg) is safe and consistent with what average people consume.

" High and low levels of copper have been found in those with emotional

problems; however, hypoglycemia or neurotransmitter imbalance may be involved.

Copper may accumulate to help fight the problem as well. " In other words,

copper deficiency may result from (or cause) stress problems, because the body

uses a large amount of copper to fight the problem. Very interesting because

many people report a very stressful incident preceded the onset of

hyperthyroidism. The theory: the stress causes the copper deficiency which

causes the hyperthyroidism.

" An increase in dietary zinc may cause a deficiency (of copper). People

whose diets are rich in fructose or antacids and those with lengthy use of

megadoses of vitamin C are at risk for a deficiency. Babies fed soy milk are

at risk for a deficiency;......Megadoses of zinc may cause a copper

deficiency. "

If you take a lot of zinc, eat a lot of fruit, or take a lot of vitamin C, you

are at risk for a copper deficiency. That was a perfect description of me

before I got hyperthyroidism--zinc, fruit and 10 grams of C a day. I noted in

my diary that I felt worse after eating fruit and taking a lot of vitamin C.

" Copper works with iron to form hemoglobin, thereby helping in the treatment

of anemia. " Now that I feel healthy and strong and clear-minded, I realize

that I was suffering from copper-deficiency anemia. I just didn't have the

oxygen carrying hemoglobin to function normally.

" It (copper) does appear to affect the immune system in a positive way. "

These are a lot of clues that indicate that a copper deficiency is very likely

the cause of hyperthyroidism, and at the very least, we all now realize that

copper is absolutely essential to health.

Now for some of the information from people who have written to me. A very

powerful piece of evidence comes from , who is in the process of

buying a computer so she can join our group. has had

hyperthyroidism for 20 years (and had over 60 doctors--I'll let her tell the

story).

She has purified her diet, used only distilled water to drink, eaten tons of

fruits and vegetables (unfortunately all the wrong ways to treat a deficiency

disease) and had hyperthyroid symptoms all 20 years except for three weeks.

Last summer, she had perforating ulcers and had half her stomach removed.

For three weeks her only food intake was tube-fed " Elemental Plus " (a

scientifically-designed complete food replacement, which contained all

minerals necessary for human health). For those three weeks her " thyroid

became normal instantly and tapazole was dropped. "

After 20 years of hyperthyroidism, her thyroid gland was still perfectly

healthy, just waiting for the minerals it needed. When it got those minerals,

it " became normal instantly " !!!! Pretty amazing!! And excellent evidence that

hyperthyroidism is a deficiency disease!!

I've received emails or letters from at least 70 people with hyperthryoidism

and I have sent them my story. Not a single person has gotten back to me and

told me that they were supplementing with copper (over .5 mg a day). That's

more evidence.

One woman wrote and said that she had been tested and had high levels of

copper--she is HYPO-thyroidic. Another piece of evidence.

My first symptom to appear and last to disappear was the rapid heart beat at

5 or 6 am. This is the time of day after the longest fast--when any

deficiency would be at its maximum. Another piece!

The pieces of evidence are mounting, but the real proof is in all of your

hands (and bottles of minerals). If all of you with hyperthyroidism take the

minerals I suggest and everyone gets better-----THAT WILL BE VERY STRONG

EVIDENCE!!!! and a darn good excuse for the biggest party we've ever had!!!

Here again is what I recommend:

COPPER--8 mg a day (start at 4 mg and work up)

ZINC--50 mg a day

KELP--10 tablets a day (start with 1 and work up)

TRACE ELEMENTS--take the maximum or double the maximum recommended.

CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM--one to one ratio--as much as necessary to control

the heart problems until the other minerals take effect

I know it takes some energy to get these together and energy is in short

supply, but it will get your health and life back to 100%!!!!

For all of you who are taking the suggested minerals, keep us informed about

how you are doing. Every day we take the minerals is a day we improve!

Hope to hear from all of you soon!!

Your friend,

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