You’ve probably noticed copper bracelets in the medical aisle at your local Dis-Chem and wondered if they work.

It turns out that copper has always been tied to wellness, with myriad uses that span thousands of years.

Long before modern methods of water purification came about, the ancient Indian Ayurvedic practice of storing water in a copper vessel for purification and health was a way to cleanse our earth’s greatest life-giving resource.

They would store it overnight in large containers to be used the next day.

Ayurveda acknowledged the drinking of water stored in a copper vessel as being a great balancer of the three doshas. Simply put, the water structure is changed in a subtle way by the copper to greatly benefit wellbeing.

There’s a lot of truth to Ayurveda, which is still practised today.

For the more scientifically minded out there, copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for survival in humans. It’s found in all body tissues and plays an important role in making red blood cells, maintaining nerve cells, and boosting the immune system.

Because copper is necessary for a range of bodily functions, sufficient copper in your diet may help to prevent cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

Scientists have hypothesised that copper may have antioxidant properties, and that, together with other antioxidants, a healthy intake may help prevent skin ageing.

In other words, it’s a miracle mineral.

When it comes to introducing copper into your diet, you need to be careful of the amount that you take. Supplements aren’t a good idea, because too much copper could be bad for you.

Rather, we could all learn a thing or two from Ayurveda. Infusing copper into your drinking water is a tried and tested method of enjoying the benefits of the mineral in the right amounts.

Coppa Wellness produces copper drinking water bottles and tanks that have been designed and manufactured to the highest possible standards to bring you the magic and power of copper.

They’re designed to purify, ionise, and alkalise water, leaving you with a refreshing and healing drink.

Now is the perfect time to invest in a Coppa bottle or tank, because they’re running some incredible specials over the festive season. Here’s how to get yours:

Finally, keep an eye out for their Christmas specials by visiting the Coppa Wellness website and following them on Facebook and Instagram.

In case you needed reminding, you really should be drinking more water.

Think of a gorgeous copper bottle as incentive to get on that, while at the same time doing your bit for the environment.

There’s far too much plastic in the world.