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The Secret Chemistry Of Copper

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Ayurveda used to keep water fresh and fit for drinking even before bacteria was known to man. Ancient civilizations like the Egyptian and Sumerians used copper vessels for storing water. The surprising fact is that water stored in a copper vessel can remain fresh for years. Isn’t that something for the modern civilization which is struggling for safe drinking water? So, what does copper actually do to make the water fresh? What does copper do? The answer lies in the chemistry of copper. As per the scientists, copper is an element that ionizes in water thus making the water unfit for microbe growth. Even the stubborn E-Coli bacteria which are responsible for food poisoning cannot survive for long ion water kept in a copper vessel. According to a research done at Southampton University on a strain of Coli bacteria known as 157, these pathogens can live in a stainless steel vessel for months but keep in an Ayurvedic copper water bottle they can survive only for a mere four ...

Build Your Dream Kitchen with Copper Cookware

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The kitchen is like an island for the cook, where he/she loves to live. The island is well equipped with all necessary equipments and needs. The best part of the kitchen is the reddish shiny part filled with really cool copper pots , copper jugs and copper cooking accessories . Why copper pots? Well, they are the best for cooking and the more descriptive answer will follow. Why Copper is good for cooking? It is not about being stylish, but about being efficient. Copper is one of the best conductors of heat, which means it heats quickly and stays warm for long periods. The best part is that copper will heat uniformly which is very necessary for proper cooking of food. So, no more burn spots or scalding on the food you are cooking. You should buy copper cookwares which are lined with steel inner (All of cookware are always lined with a non-reactive metal). You can cook anything in theses copper cookware, and they are completely safe, and also help to save the fuel. However...

Cooking in Copper Vessels

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Copper pots really look nice in the kitchen, but nowadays they are being more as decorative items rather than being used. Cooking in copper pots is different from the usual cooking and hence people desist from doing it. But it is real fun cooking in theses shiny pots and to top it all the food cooks more uniformly in a copper pot. Cooking a meal in a copper vessel and then drinking out of a copper tumbler is the best way to detoxify the body. Here are some tips to cook in a copper vessel, and mind it all is essential for good cooking. Be ready with everything before cooking – Copper is a high performance metal when conduction of heat is concerned. So, you should be ready for quicker cooking with all the ingredients ready for cooking. One thing is for sure that you will get quick and consistent result with copper. Cook on low flame – Low flame gives the best results with copper pots. Copper with its high conductivity heats up quickly and does not need high flame coo...

Copper the Metal Conductor for Spiritual Energy

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Everyone knows about the conducting capability of copper. The ability of copper to conduct heat and electricity is very well known. However, one conducting capability which is not known is the spiritual conductivity. According to belief of the ancient seers copper has the unique ability to conduct energy (spiritual) between healing crystals, individuals, auras and the spirit world. What is the truth behind this belief and is it all myth? The Secrets revealed Almost all ancient civilizations used copper as a metal in their spiritual and religious ceremonies. So, it cannot be just chance as ancient humans knew the connections and energies better than modern science which is now realizing this as a fact. A recent research showed that copper could not only help to heal superficial wounds but also heal internal tumors without even touching it. The mention of copper as a healing element by Charaka the Ayurvedic healer by its aura seems to be true. Another sample study at a Psychiatric in...

Fashion and Copper

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Interior designers have been obsessed with copper and the shiny red colour for a long time. The reddish shiny metal is again back in fashion. It is shrugging off competition from stainless steel and chrome, even in furnishing designs. This surge has been after nearly 40 years, since the 1970’s when copper was very popular in fashion. The recent scientific findings about the health benefits of using copper have contributed in this trend as well. The use of copper jugs to store water has become a dual thing, healthy as well as trendy. The Captivating Colour of Copper   People are also keen to carry copper water bottles to place of work, as it has proven to purify water and offer digestive benefits as well. What else makes copper attractive? One of the attractions of copper is the spectrum of colours copper provides. It ranges from light rose gold to oxidized brown creating a glamorous look. Interior designers find it to be very eye catching and also having high emotion...

Copper the Metal in Health Care

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We all know copper to be a good conductor of electricity, and its use in the electrical industry. But off late it has become a darling of the health care industry. More and more copper is being used in health care as the base metal copper is generally good for health. The anti-microbial property of copper has been responsible for this change in attitude towards this reddish brown metal. According to Environmental Protection Agency copper surface kills almost all of bacteria (99.9% to be precise) within a matter of a couple of hours. This means it can be use to plate surfaces in hospitals where most of the infection spread is through contact. Around 150 health care facilities around the United States have already installed a copper alloy surface in their premises in 2011. The products used are copper carts to carry medicine and swabs to copper door knobs. According to a comparative study of facilities using copper and ones not using copper the infection rates of the ones using cop...

Benefits of Drinking Copper Charged Water

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Drinking water stored in a copper vessel is one of the most popular home remedies which have now been forgotten. The most amazing effect copper has on water is that it remains fresh for a long period. Copper slowly dissolves in water to lend some positive effects which are beneficial for the body. It is good for the digestive system, kills all the germs and many other positive properties. Let us take a closer look at some of the benefits of drinking copper charged water. Improves the digestive system – Inability to digest certain kinds of food items, acidity and gas are common problems related to the digestive system. When you drink copper charged water it stimulates the rhythmic movement of stomach muscles known as peristalsis. This helps the food to get digested and the waste to move along the intestines. The metal also detoxifies the stomach and aids in elimination of waste from the body. Drinking copper charged water early in the morning is the way to regularly detoxify the st...