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What is Boron Supplement

Boron is a metalloid element with similar properties to silicon. Boron is best known for its role in bone health because of the effects on steroid hormones mentioned above Boron markedly reduces urinary calcium and magnesium loss, as well as increases calcium absorption.

In human studies, when compared with healthy bone, an arthritic bone was associated with almost a 20-fold decrease in boron content.

Boron (B) is not considered to be an essential mineral nutrient, however, with increasing focus and research its role in good health is better understood today. Boron affects the way the body handles other minerals such as magnesium and phosphorus.

Boron Supplement Benefits

Boron is essential for healthy bone development helps the body to metabolise vital vitamins and minerals. Boron has been found to increase estrogen levels in older (post-menopausal) women and healthy men.

Estrogen is thought to be helpful in maintaining healthy bones and mental function. Boric acid, a common form of boron, can kill the yeast that causes vaginal infections.

Boron plays a regulatory role in 26 enzymes, including those involved in energy metabolism, none of them requires boron as a cofactor.

Boron is best known for its role in bone health because of the effects on steroid hormones mentioned above Boron markedly reduces urinary calcium and magnesium loss, as well as increases calcium absorption. In human studies, when compared with healthy bone, an arthritic bone was associated with almost a 20-fold decrease in boron content.