Lack of a recommended dietary allowance for copper may be hazardous to your health

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 322-326

  Klevay, Leslie M ^a  

^a GRAND FORKS HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Copper; Ischemic heart disease; Nutrient requirements; Osteoporosis; Recommended dietary allowance

Indexed keywords

COPPER; MAGNESIUM; SELENIUM; ZINC;

BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; COPPER METABOLISM; DIETARY INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; HEALTH HAZARD; HEART DISEASE; NUTRIENT; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; OSTEOPOROSIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

COPPER; DEFICIENCY DISEASES; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION POLICY; RISK FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; BASIDIOMYCOTA;

EID: 0031881061     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1998.10718769     Document Type: Article

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