DOES DRINKING WATER FROM A COPPER WATER BOTTLE HAVE HEALTH BENEFITS? – Updated

As concerned parents, we all want to give our kids the best start in life. One way that is gaining popularity for providing numerous health benefits is drinking from copper water bottles. 

However, with so much information out there about various trends and fads, it can be hard to determine what advice you should follow – especially when it comes to making decisions regarding your child’s health. 

So today we will explore why drinking from a copper water bottle might be beneficial for children and answer some of the key questions around this trending topic!

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Health benefits of drinking water from a copper bottle:

1. Fights off Cancer

Copper has antioxidant properties which means it helps in the formation of a defense mechanism against free radicals and their hazardous effects. Free radicals and their effects are one of the primary causes of generating cancer cell formation in the human body. Copper ions help in eliminating the harmful effects of the free radicals present inside the human metabolic system.

2. Assists in Digestion

Copper is said to be one of the best components in maintaining the rhythmic expansion and correct contraction of the stomach lining, which can help in maintaining a healthy digestive system. In Ayurveda, it is said that drinking water stored in a copper bottle can help in detoxifying and cleanse the stomach thoroughly.

3. Balances Hypertension

Excess cholesterol and triglyceride levels inside the human body’s metabolism are the primary cause of hypertension. According to the American Cancer Society researchers, copper ions help in the complete degradation of cholesterol and triglyceride levels which can help an individual live a stress-free and healthy life.

4. Increases Brain Efficiency

As we all know, the brain is an organ that commands the rest of the human organs to function properly. To accomplish this, the brain uses the process of synapsis, which means that it generates electric impulses for interaction with the Central Nervous System. Copper helps the synapsis process to work properly and carries impulses that help the brain work more effectively and smoothly.

5.  Helps in the proper functioning of the Thyroid Gland

Thyroid Gland is the major gland responsible for the secretion of hormones inside the human body and these hormones play a very important role in good metabolism, proper growth, and development of the human body. 

These hormones are directly secreted into the human bloodstream and the Thyroid gland helps to maintain the steadiness of this secretion. Copper helps in stabilizing the functioning of the thyroid gland and synthesizing it for its proper functioning.

6. Cures Arthritis and Inflamed Joints

Copper has anti-inflammatory properties which provide relief to patients suffering from arthritis and inflamed joints. Copper also has bone-strengthening properties, which makes it an excellent aid for arthritis treatment.

7. Keeps the Body Temperature on the Cooler Side

When food enters our stomach, it becomes acidic, releasing toxins and heating the body. When you drink water from a copper bottle, the water becomes alkaline-infused after a few hours of storage. This alkaline water aids in acid balance, detoxification, and temperature regulation in the body. This is especially beneficial during the hot summer months when the body heats up because of the weather.

8. Aids in Healing Wounds Faster

Copper has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Additionally, copper supports skin regrowth and synthesizes the immune system, which helps the body to repair wounds more quickly and efficiently.

9. Helps Cardiovascular System

Copper helps to clean plaque and dilation of blood vessels, resulting in increased heart blood flow. According to studies, copper deficiency causes heart muscle dysfunction, resulting in insufficient blood pumping, impaired blood circulation, and an inability to respond appropriately to stress.

What happens when you put water in copper water bottle?

When water is stored in a copper bottle for an extended period, up to 8 hours, it causes a chemical reaction or a chemical effect which is known as the Oligodynamic effect or Oligodynamic reaction in which the copper vessel releases a few of its ions into the stored water that can be beneficial for an individual when they consume the water.

The human body cannot generate copper substitutes; instead, an individual has to obtain copper ions from outside sources such as drinking water from copper water bottles and eating food in copper utensils.

Preparing your new copper water bottle for the first time correctly and safely

1. Buy a 100% pure copper bottle.
2. Fill the bottle with water and keep it in a cool, dry location for eight hours, all day, or overnight.
3. The bottle must not be chilled.
4. The ideal time to consume water stored in a copper bottle is on an empty stomach in the morning 
5. Do not go overboard; drinking water from a copper bottle twice daily (in the morning and evening) is more than enough to give your body the required quantity of copper.
6. Drinking water from a copper bottle requires breaks. For instance, after routinely consuming water stored in a copper bottle for two months, take a month off. This enables the body to get rid of surplus copper.

Moonpreneur alumna, Sania Jain, has designed theme-based copper bottles to attract children toward healthier lifestyles. Apart from providing health benefits, the themes on the bottles create awareness about our ecosystem and why we should adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle.

These bottles can be carried easily by your child in the bag’s side pockets to school or during their travel or picnics.

Buy a Copper Water Bottle today!