This beautiful and unique copper jug pitcher is made of pure copper. It has been handcrafted with care and is of exceptional quality. It will last a lifetime, and, if properly cared for, multiple generations. As you all know the health benefits of drinking out of a copper jug pitcher are endless. Here are top 5 reasons why drinking from a copper jug pitcher can change your life increases energy production can kill bacteria mitigates the risk of cancer gift item showpiece item increases energy production - copper is essential for the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate, which is an energy storehouse of the human body. The cuproenzyme, cytochrome c oxidase, affects intracellular energy production. It acts as a catalyst in the reduction of molecular oxygen to water, during which the enzyme produces an electrical gradient used by the mitochondria to synthesize the vital energy-storing molecule, atp. Can kill bacteria - copper is known to be oligodynamic in nature (the sterilizing effect of metals on bacteria), and can destroy bacteria very effectively. It is especially effective against e.Coli and s.Aureus, two bacteria that are commonly found in our environment and known to cause severe illnesses in the human body. Known to help prevent common water-borne diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery andjaundice, copper has been touted as the cheapest solution to cleaning water in countries that do not have a good sanitation system. Mitigates the risk of cancer - another disease that is quickly becoming extremely common, cancer, can be debilitating for both the patient and their family. Gift item showpiece item f you are looking for a gift to give a party host or to a couple, why not make them something special for their home.