subject: Facts You Should Know About Copper [print this page] Isn't copper toxic? Yes, you can definitely take in too much copper. However, too much of anything is bad for you. Take, for example, the woman who won a water drinking contest, but died from drowning as a result. Water is good for you, and certainly no one will boycott drinking water because one woman died from drinking too much. In the same way, drinking an entire bottle of copper will definitely have ill effects for you, but taking the recommended dosage will help you, not be toxic.
