Trophic Copper - Copper helps the body to manufacture hemoglobin and facilitates the utilization of oxygen in cells which helps increase resistance to stress and disease. Copper also activates protein building enzymes for development, maintenance and repair of body tissue, and is involved in the formation of myelin, a protective coating around nerve fibers and in the synthesis of elastin which gives vascular tissue its ability to stretch. Copper also helps prevent the loss of pigmentation of hair and skin.