Check http://www.orthomed.org

All the information you need is in there.

I’ll break it down for you…

In certain individuals, heme synthesis is faulty. A molecule is produced commonly referred to as a kryptopyyrole. This molecule has an affinity for b6, then zinc. After attaching to both, it forms a schiff base and is filtered through the kidney’s and excreted via urine. This molecule can be tested and used to be called the “mauve factor”.

Copper and zinc are antagonistic to each other. When one is high the other tends to be low. Since pyroluria leads to low zinc levels, copper accumulated and over time is overloaded in the tissues. Copper is known to be great for creating antioxidant enzymes, but when the levels become to high, they become pro-oxidant and inflame the tissues. This constant inflammation, plus the lack of zinc to normalize hormone levels, brings about instability. Not only that, over time copper not only accumulates in the liver, it starts to accumulate in the brain. Copper makes the mind race. Extreme anxiety, depression, insomnia, fierce anger, etc..end up resulting.

Check out this link as well..

http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/copper_toxicity_syndrome.htm

This will give you a rough idea…

As for the trials. They have been done decades ago and were simply not picked up…suppressed. If the medical establishment were to admit that serious mental disturbances were caused by metabolic imbalances that could be treated via nutrient therapy alone, the pharmaceutical industry would suffer. Seeing as the pharmaceutical industry lines the pockets of the medical associations, I think you can see why so few people know about this still to this day.

The information is out there, but not so easy to find as a simple pubmed search. I really need to do a better job of cataloging what I’ve researched for others.

Peace…

Without the nutrients I am bound to go nuts, and die a short-lived life. With them, I am as healthy, if not more so, than most individuals around. ALL REDHEADS should check for this, but it can be found in other hair types to. I’m dark drown with red hues. Normal hair copper reference range was 10-28, my level was 210!

Joe – You say I don’t know much about nutrients? Could you perhaps point readers to the controlled trials that demonstrate the connection between excess copper and anger, and while you’re at it, perhaps you could show us the research that demonstrates having red hairy makes one fiery!

Crash – I think the benefits of a hot toddy are more to do with the numbing effect of the alcohol rather than the marginal amount of vitamin C one imbibes with such a drink.

There is little selenium in our soil because of acid rain. It is essential to prevent SIDS and heart attacks. It is also a prevention for prostate cancer.

Vitamin C does work, but you need to take more than 10 grams a day. Animals make in in the liver or the kidneys, and on a weight basis, they make about 15 grams for a person who weighs 180 pounds.