adrenal disorders - for proper adrenal function
aging - to balance with zinc
AIDS - needed due to malabsorption
alzheimer's - for antioxidant - SOD needs copper for proper function
anemia - for red blood cell production
anorexia - for increased appetite and taste
arteriosclerosis - needed to balance with zinc
arthritis - to strengthen connective tissue
backache - for healthy nerves
backache - to work with zinc and vitamin C to form elastin
bulimia - needed to balance with zinc
bursitis - needed to balance with zinc
cataracts - for healing - retarding cataract growth
circulatory - to balance with zinc
crohn's disease - for deficiency due to absorption problems
cystitis - needed to balance with zinc
diabetes - to aid in protein metabolism
hair loss - to balance with zinc for hair growth
heart attack - to balance with zinc
heart disease - deficiency linked to some heart problems
lyme disease - to balance with zinc
osteoporosis - for aiding bone formation
wrinkles - to balance with zinc for collagen formation - healthy skin

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