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[Mind]

Voting is currently running against Copper. Is there any amount that people would support? Is there any rationale for putting a tiny amount in, just to have it on the label.

[Mind]

A suggestion has been made to keep the copper amount below 2mg. Is there any justification for putting a least a tiny amount in version 2.0. Maybe to make it a "full spectrum" multi.

[niner]

In V1 we have half a milligram.  If we are including zinc, the usual rule is to have cu and zn in a ratio of 1:10.   V1 has 11mg zinc, which would call for 1.1mg cu by the ratio rule.  That is more than the DRI, which is 0.9mg.  I think it would be wrong to leave it out entirely; it's an essential mineral.

Edited by niner, 28 February 2012 - 01:43 AM.

[Alec]

niner, on 28 February 2012 - 01:33 AM, said:

In V1 we have half a milligram.  If we are including zinc, the usual rule is to have cu and zn in a ratio of 1:10.   V1 has 11mg zinc, which would call for 1.1mg cu by the ratio rule.  That is more than the DRI, which is 0.9mg.  I think it would be wrong to leave it out entirely; it's an essential mineral.

I agree, it's needed. I wouldn't like the high amounts found in store brands though.