Just had a complex hair mineral test done. Very high copper - probably due to eating weekly liver. I've cut back on both liver, dark chocolate and avocados and upped my intake of vitamin C as I believe vitamin C helps chelate copper.
The other oddity is that my potassium was virtually zero - I had been eating sweet potatoes daily with huge amounts of vegetables, so it seems I have a problem assimilating potassium. I have increased my magnesium as I believe magnesium helps balance all minerals including potassium.
Would appreciate some commentary from anyone who has some experience with mineral balance. I don't know how one can eat the RDA of potassium in food as it just doesn't seem possible unless you are eating pockets of sweet potatoes daily.
The other oddity is that my potassium was virtually zero - I had been eating sweet potatoes daily with huge amounts of vegetables, so it seems I have a problem assimilating potassium. I have increased my magnesium as I believe magnesium helps balance all minerals including potassium.
Would appreciate some commentary from anyone who has some experience with mineral balance. I don't know how one can eat the RDA of potassium in food as it just doesn't seem possible unless you are eating pockets of sweet potatoes daily.