Ten Health Benefits of Drinking Water in Copper Vessels

Remember your grandma’s advice to use the copper vessel to store water? If you are following her advice and are using a copper utensil, you owe her big time thanks to this million worth lifetime health tip. However, if you didn’t abide by, it’s the time you should start taking the advice seriously.

Copper is an essential antioxidant for the human body. As per Ayurveda, the ‘Tamra jal’ (water out of a copper utensil) is highly beneficial for the proper functioning of body organs.

Storing of water in a copper vessel purifies the water naturally, getting rid of any kind of microorganism or bacteria. When you store the water in a copper utensil overnight or for more than four hours, it extracts all the impurities out leaving the water pure & healthy. Furthermore, the copper leaches into the water to make the water all the more nutritious. However, this is not the end, there are an array of benefits you can reap by drinking water in a copper cup or utensil.

10 Health Benefits of Drinking Water in Vessels made of Copper

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So, let’s know the many perks of acquiring this age-old technique:

Improves digestive system

Copper enhances the working of your digestive system in more than one way. Firstly, it kills any harmful bacteria present and helps to detox your stomach. Secondly, the copper is also an effective remedy for ulcers, infections and indigestion as it reduces inflammation in the stomach. Furthermore, it eradicates the waste and regulates the working of liver and kidneys.

Slows down ageing

If you are bothered by the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on your face in coming times, copper is a sure shot solution. Copper eliminates free radicals, which are responsible for wrinkles and lines on your face, and also helps in the formation of new skin cells.

Aids in weight loss

By drinking water stored for hours in a copper utensil, you can perk up your weight loss mission. The copper breaks down fat and thus helps to get rid of it more efficiently.

Good for your heart

In India, heart-related health issues are increasing every day. However, copper helps to minimize your proneness to the heart diseases. The copper in your body regulates blood pressure, heart rate and bad cholesterol level, thus keeping your cardiovascular fitness intact.

Can battle cancer

Not many know, but copper helps to fight cancer due to its antioxidant property. As it regulates the free radicals and negates its ill effects – one of the main causes for the development of cancer in the body, copper is believed to have an anti-cancer effect.

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Regulates thyroid

Do you know, as per health experts, the deficiency of copper in the body is one of the commonalities found in thyroid patients? Although it is mostly the case with people suffering from hyperthyroidism ( excessive thyroid hormone), there may be cases of hypothyroidism ( low thyroid levels) also with the low level of copper in their body.

Relief from inflamed joints & arthritis

Copper comes as a great relief for arthritis and inflammation issue in bones, because of its anti-inflammatory property. Moreover, the ache cause in joints due to their inflammation can also be reduced. Copper also strengthens the overall bone health and immunity, thus highly beneficial for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Boon for anaemics

If you are suffering from anaemia, you should definitely not miss out on this point. Copper is an essential mineral for body and is required in most of the body processes. From the formation of cells to absorption of iron, copper plays a significant role in most of them. Thus, copper helps to increase the level of iron in your body and stream its flow in the blood vessels.

Keep infections at bay

Copper is oligodynamic by nature, which implies to the sterilizing effect of metals on bacteria, and can kill the bacterias effectively. The copper is particularly effective to destroy the two most commonly found bacteria in the environment- E.coli and S.aures, known to spread severe health issues in the human body. Thus, the copper is one of the cheapest ways to purify the drinking water to prevent water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and jaundice.

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Rejuvenates skin health

Copper is known to aid in the formation of new cells in the body. Thus, copper helps to enrich the topmost layer of our skin with fresh cells that make your skin smoother and shiner.

As you already read above, the copper holds an array of benefits for human health. However, before you bring it into your routine, make sure you follow the right pattern to consume the copper water.

It is advisable that you store the water in a copper utensil overnight and drink a glass or two of this water in the morning while you are an empty stomach. You can again take a glass or two of copper water in the evening, but do not drink it the whole day. Take necessary advice from your doctor, specially when you are pregnant.

Wait no more, remember your grandma’s fruitful advice and go for it!


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