Could this hidden imbalance be behind your fatigue and anxiety?
You may remember I shared recently about the importance of iron metabolism—and how iron doesn’t work in isolation. It depends on a network of nutrients—especially copper and retinol (vitamin A)—to be transported and properly utilized in the body.
Today, let’s talk about copper.
Copper dysregulation is becoming increasingly common—especially in women. While men can absolutely experience issues with copper imbalance, it’s women who are disproportionately affected. I know this firsthand: my own mineral journey involved copper imbalance, and it took me years—through detoxification and mineral balancing—to restore proper levels.
What’s Driving Copper Imbalance?
A combination of modern lifestyle factors sets the stage for copper overload or poor copper utilization:
Prenatal Passing Down: If your mother had high copper, you may have inherited it.
Hormonal Birth Control & Synthetic Estrogens: Even if you stopped the pill years ago, excess copper can linger.
Copper IUDs: It’s in the name—this device can contribute to imbalance.
Copper Plumbing: Drinking water from copper pipes without proper filtration.
Plant-Heavy Diets: Vegan and vegetarian diets tend to be high in copper and low in zinc.
Pool & Hot Tub Exposure: Copper sulfate used to control algae can absorb into your skin.
Chronic Stress: Stressed adrenals impair your body’s ability to clear copper effectively.
Certain Supplements: Some multivitamins and supplements can throw off mineral balance.
Occupational Exposure: Some jobs increase your exposure to metals, including copper.
Signs of Copper Dysregulation:
Thyroid dysfunction & hormone imbalances
Anxiety, emotional swings, chronic fatigue
Blood sugar crashes & stubborn weight gain
Hair loss, insomnia, skin issues
PMS, fibroids, endometriosis
If you feel like you’re “doing everything right” but still feel off—this may be why.
How to Start Fixing Copper Imbalance:
Test Your Minerals: An HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) gives you the full picture—copper, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and more.
Reduce Copper Sources: Be mindful of exposure to copper-rich environments or products.
Support Liver & Gallbladder: This is key to proper copper clearance.
Optimize Gut Health: A healthy gut plays a vital role in mineral balance.
Nourish Your Adrenals: Chronic stress must be addressed to restore balance.
Eat Nutrient-Dense Foods: Each person’s needs are unique—real, whole foods matter.
Be Patient: Copper detox takes time. It’s not an overnight fix.
A Word of Caution:
Copper toxicity is serious. The goal isn’t to just “detox copper”—it’s to balance the full mineral system so the body can safely move and manage copper on its own. This includes working with macro and micro minerals—calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and more.
Most women never connect the dots between hidden mineral imbalances and the fatigue, mood swings, hormone issues, and health frustrations they live with daily. But once you have the right data, everything changes.
Want to see what your copper—and other key minerals—are doing inside your body?
Click here to book a free Discovery Call and let’s start gathering the information your body has been trying to tell you all along.
Let’s take the guesswork out—and help you finally feel like yourself again.
In Your Corner,
Karri Ball, FNTP