Copper linked to Alzheimer's disease

[Northerner]

A lifetime of too much copper in our diets may be contributing to Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say.

However, research is divided, with other studies suggesting copper may actually protect the brain.

The latest study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed high levels of copper left the brain struggling to get rid of a protein thought to cause the dementia.

Copper is a vital part of our diet and necessary for a healthy body.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23755037

 

[Vicsetter]

Is this new? copper pans have been zinc lined to stop copper (especially from cooking acid liquids) from poisoning people, since the dark ages.
I wouldn't have expected any significant amount of copper to leach out of domestic piping to cause a problem.

 

[Northerner]

Is this new? copper pans have been zinc lined to stop copper (especially from cooking acid liquids) from poisoning people, since the dark ages.
I wouldn't have expected any significant amount of copper to leach out of domestic piping to cause a problem.

Perhaps those copper bracelets for rheumatism are to blame! 😱