Just like you need air to breathe to stay alive, the second most important thing that you need is water. 70% of the human body is made up of water. It was an age-old practice to store water in metal containers like copper. The most known reason would be to safeguard the water we use for drinking. But now there is a lot more than just safeguarding drinking water.
Ancient ayurvedic principles support, water stored in copper vessels when consumed offer innumerable benefits. There is a natural purification process that the water undergoes when stored in copper containers that make the water practically fit for drinking by killing microorganisms that might be harmful to human health.
Water when stored overnight or at least four hours in a copper container acquires certain qualities from copper. An essential trace mineral that is very important to human health because of its anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
According to ayurvedic principles, it is believed that consuming water stored in copper containers on an empty stomach helps in balancing the three doshas(Vata, pitta and Kapha). This also ensures the body undergoes proper metabolism and proper functioning of vital organs.
MOST COMMON BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER FROM COPPER VESSELS
Protects from infections:
Copper is oligodynamic in nature which means it can sterilize the effect of bacteria on metals and destroys bacteria in an effective manner. It is very much effective against E.coli which causes the most severe illnesses in human beings.
ARTHRITIS and inflamed joints:
Copper has anti-inflammatory properties that help heal aches and pains. The bone and immune-strengthening properties are highly beneficial for people affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
Regulates thyroid gland working:
People with thyroid conditions usually have low levels of copper, especially in the case of hyperthyroidism seen most commonly.
Helps maintain heart health:
Copper is known to help in reducing the risk of developing heart disease. It also helps regulate blood pressure, lowers bad cholesterols and triglyceride levels.
Helps in weight loss:
Consuming water from copper vessel helps in making your digestive system work effectively so that it helps in breaking down fat effectively and eliminates it from the body.
Better digestion:
Water from copper vessels helps kill harmful bacteria in the stomach and lowers inflammation which also is beneficial in the case of ulcers and infection. It also helps in cleansing and detoxing so that the liver functions in an effective way to eliminate toxins and unwanted waste from the body. The copper in water helps in effectively breaking down food particles and hence aids better digestion.
Helps in anemia:
Copper is very beneficial for iron absorption in the body and it also plays a vital role right from cell formation to the effective functioning of organs.
Aids better skin health:
Copper plays an important role in melanin production. Not only that it also helps in forming new cells that replenish the top layers of skin. As a result, your skin feels smooth and silky.
As much as we stress drinking water from copper vessels and the benefits being convincible, it is also equally important that we choose quality copper vessels to consume water. I’ve been using the copper bottle and copper mug for over three months and the quality of the vessel seems to be amazing.
I purchased mine, a copper bottle and a mug from EK by Ekta Kapoor, which is a one-stop shop for premium home décor and handcrafted wellness products. Ek was started by Ekta Kapoor to bring home the best of India. Every product has a sense of deep rootedness attached to it and screams good vibes.They also have ethnic wear, home decor, home linens, jewelry, dining and incense.
MAINTENANCE OF COPPER VESSELS:
Add two tablespoons of vinegar, one tablespoon of salt, and a cup of water. Close the lid and shake the bottle, discard the water and wash with fresh water.
This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla.’
That Madras Mom 
I use a terracotta jug for my drinking water. I used to drink in a copper lota but I was tired of scrubbing it every day. Copper bottles and mugs become discoloured with even water stains. How do you keep your copper vessels shining and clean? The maintenance you have shared is for the inside, isn’t it?
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It has been two years since we started with this practice of drinking water from copper vessels. The biggest challenge for me is to keep these utensils clean in Delhi NCR’s water quality. It indeed has a lot of health benefits 🙂
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This is very informative, I have gone tru many benefits of drinking water from copper vessels. Very nice and informative post
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It is good to see people returning to old methods. The marketing is interesting. It will get more people to use copper utensils in daily use.
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Drinking water from copper bottle is very beneficial indeed but how do you keep them clean from outside we have a copper lota we used for drinking water but cleaning it is a task. Your post is very very informative.
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Very informative. I try to use copper utensils as well because plastics are high in toxins.
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Very informative post .i was using it earlier but due to high maintaience..that is washing n all takes lot of time
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I was aware of a few benefits of using copper vessels but did not know a lot of the ones you have listed. Thanks for sharing them. I tried using copper utensils for water but they didn’t really work for me.
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Wow, I never knew about these many benefits of copper vessel water. Good to know about this.
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I have heard that it is good to drink water stored in copper vessels but how good I had no idea. This was a very informative post Sindhu. You’ve done a lot of research to extract information… amazing!
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Very beautiful Topic, amazing benefits, we are using copper utencil since childhood because of all the benefits it provides.
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There are benefits to drinking water in a copper vessel for sure. At the same time we need to know how much we can actually consume before it does us harm. Copper sometimes has too much lead in it.
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I wasn’t aware that it provides iron too. I have copper bottle but don’t use due to its maintenance. Thanks for giving cleaning tips
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Wow I didn’t know all this! Thanks for the detailed post!
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