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In India many people use copper vessels (jugs, pots) to store drinking water and then drink it from them. Supposedly for some health benefits. Don't know if the
by vram22 10y ago
In India many people use copper vessels (jugs, pots) to store drinking water and then drink it from them. Supposedly for some health benefits. Don't know if there really are any or not.
Anecdotally, though, I liked to wear a copper ring, and used to imagine as a kid that it keeps the body cool in summer (due to its high conductivity :) [1]
[1] of heat, but must have assumed here that good electrical conductivity implies good heat conductivity, don't think I checked (kid).
- AlphaSite 10y agoCopper kills bacteria. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodynamic_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodynamic_effect
- vram22 10y agoThanks, and to the sibling commenter too. Didn't know this.
- LordKano 10y agoAs someone else pointed out, copper kills bacteria. That's a part of why we use it for water pipes. It's also a part of why we use brass for doorknobs.