शुद्ध ताबें की बोतल व दो ग्लास विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन का कहना है कि रोज़ाना एक लीटर पानी में 2 मि.ग्रा. तक तांबे का सेवन शरीर के लिए अच्छा है।तांबे में ओलिगो डायनैमिक गुण होते हैं, जिसके कारण यह बैक्टीरिया, ख़ासतौर पर ई-कोलाई और एस ऑरेस को नष्ट कर देता है। ये दोनों जीवाणु आमतौर पर पर्यावरण में पाए जाते हैं। ये डायरिया, पेचिश, पीलिया जैसी पानी से होने वाली बीमारियों के मुख्य कारक हैं। तांबे का पानी पीने से इनसे निजात मिलती है। अर्थराइटिस और जोड़ों में सूजन तांबे में सूजनरोधी गुण भी होते हैं। यह अर्थराइटिस (गठिया वात) और रुमेटाइड अर्थराइटिस से होने वाले जोड़ों के दर्द और सूजन में आराम देता है। तांबा हड्डियों और प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली को मज़बूत बनाता है, इसलिए इन रोगों के मरीज़ों के लिए और भी फ़ायदेमंद है, जो मुख्यत: हड्डी के ही रोग हैं। तांबा भोजन के हानिकारक बैक्टीरिया नष्ट करने और पेट की सूजन दूर करने में मदद करता है। यह पेट के अल्सर, अपच एवं संक्रमण में भी मददगार है। यह पेट साफ़ करता है और लिवर व किडनी की कार्यप्रणाली को संतुलित बनाता है। शरीर से व्यर्थ पदार्थों को बाहर निकालने एवं पोषक पदार्थों के अवशोषण में भी सहायता करता है। 1) Fights off Cancer: Copper is a known antioxidant, which means it fights off all the free radicals and negates their negative effects. Free radicals and their harmful effects have been major causes of cancer in the human body. Copper also helps in the production of Melanin which gives colour to one’s skin and eyes, as well protects one from the harmful UV rays of the sun. 2) Balances Hypertension: According to the American Cancer Society, Copper is known to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels. If the Copper deficiency has set on since childhood, it leads to the development of hypotension however, if adults suffer from copper deficiency they develop hypertension. Therefore, trace amounts of copper are critical for the regulation of blood pressure in a person. 3) Aids the Functioning of Thyroid Gland: According to the experts, the most common feature between patients of the thyroid is copper. Copper balances the inconsistencies of the thyroid gland, that is it energizes the thyroid gland to function well, but it also fights off the damaging effects of too much secretion from the thyroid gland. While lack of copper leads to thyroid gland malfunction, it is also true that too much copper also makes thyroid gland dysfunction causing hyper or hypothyroidism among patients. 4) Prevents Anemia: Copper assists in the breakdown of food to make haemoglobin, it helps the body in absorbing iron, the deficiency of which causes anaemia. 5) Cures Arthritis and Inflamed Joints: Copper has anti-inflammatory properties which provide great relief to patients suffering from arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. 6) Negates Infection: Copper a natural antibiotic, water stored in copper bottles for more than 8 hours is free of all such microbial. Copper is effective against E.Coli, S. aureus and Cholera Bacillus among other common waterborne disease-causing agents. 7) Assists in Digestion: Ancient Roman texts talk about prescribing copper-based medicine to kill off germs in the stomach. Ayurveda claims that drinking “Tamra Jal” detoxifies and cleanses the stomach. Copper also has properties that stimulate peristalsis (rhythmic expansion and contraction of the stomach lining), reduces the inflammation of the stomach lining and assists in better digestion. Copper is an excellent remedy for stomach ulcers, indigestion and stomach infections. 8) Helps Cardiovascular System: Copper helps clean plaque as well as dilate the blood vessels to increase the blood flow to the heart. Studies have proved that Copper deficiency can result in the dysfunction of the heart muscles, leading to insufficient pumping of the blood, impaired circulation of blood in the body and the inability to respond correctly to stress. 9) Controls Ageing: Ancient Egyptians used a lot of copper-based beautifying agents, several skincare products these days are copper-based because copper is not only an antioxidant, it also assists cell regeneration, negating the harmful effects of free agents on the skin. 10) Increases Brain Efficiency: The human brain interacts with the rest of the body through electrical impulses. Copper helps the cells in communicating with each other by carrying out these impulses, making the brain work much efficiently. 11) Prevents Stroke: Copper also has anti-convulsive properties which mean copper is an effective means to prevent seizures. Copper also has antioxidant properties, meaning that a lack of copper would enable oxidants in working faster and better, increasing the risk of a stroke. 12) Weight Loss: Copper plays an instrumental role in dissolving the excess fat deposits in the human body and helps reduce weight. Copper keeps the body in a fat-burning situation even when the individual is resting, however, this does not mean that too much copper will burn more fat; too much copper could end up poisoning the human body. 13) Aids in Healing Wounds Faster: Copper exhibits anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral properties. In addition, copper also assists skin regeneration and strengthens the immune system, helping the body in healing wounds faster.
