mineral · for poor memory
Copper
An essential trace mineral. Sold in several salts, which the research does not treat as interchangeable.
How strong is the research?
Not verified evidence
68 people with mild Alzheimer's took copper daily for a year. Their thinking test scores were no better than on placebo.
1 paper read, 1 against.
Tested as: Copper orotate. 8 mg of copper a day.
Who was studied: People aged 50 to 80 with mild Alzheimer's, already on donepezil. 68 took part and 57 finished.
We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
How much to take
8 mg