Re: My SuperOxide Dismutase (SOD) Results

Copper levels will be elevated due to bacterial infections since copper is used by the neutrophils - the body is more than likely mobilizing copper out of stores to send to the neutrophils

If you want to raise SOD then look at the enteric coated forms (Solaray) works good for me

Don't forget that infections raise oxidative states which SOD and glutathione quench.


http://www.traceelements.com/Docs/The%20Nutritional%20Relationships%20of%20Co...



Infections — Bacterial
Infections are known to affect mineral
metabolism and requirements.
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During a
bacterial infection iron is sequestered into storage
tissue (reticuloendothelial-bone-spleen-liver).
This is a normal response since bacteria require
iron in order to proliferate; therefore, the body
removes this nutrient source from the serum.
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Secondarily, serum copper rises due to its
removal from storage tissues thereby improving
the capability to mount an attack and overcome
the invading organism. The opposite is seen in
the tissue mineral concentrations. In chronic
infectious states, the tissue iron increases while
the tissue copper decreases. This tissue mineral
pattern (elevated iron/copper ratio), is strongly
indicative of a chronic infection. The most
common source of chronic infections have been
dental abscesses often present for years without
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