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Vitamins and Minerals for Preconception, Pregnancy & Postpartum: Copper


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Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama specifically throughout pregnancy, but also for the preconception and postpartum seasons.

In this episode we chat about the mineral copper - we'll discuss some of its key roles and why they are particularly important for pregnancy and conception, specifically supporting reproductive wellness and fertility, as well as some of the main dietary sources of this trace mineral.

References and Links:

Roles of Copper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7463674/

Fetal Membrane: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5370055

Beef Liver Recipe: https://www.clovermeadowsbeef.com/beef-liver/

Insight on Liver: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/food-features/the-liver-files

Blood Volume in Pregnancy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4928162/

Female Fertility and Copper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3171895/

Male Fertility and Copper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28791960

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4294866/

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Wonderfully WovenBy Lucy Garrison