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Boron is a trace mineral most prevalent in nature as borox. Boron has been recognized as an essential plant nutrient for 100 years and recognized in humans since the mid-1980s.
BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION & EFFECT:
• plays an important role in metabolism of magnesium
• has a regularity effect on the production of estrogens and testosterone
• influences production of hormones.
• plays a part in prevention of osteoporosis
• helps prevent bone loss by influencing the synthesis of vitamin D
• is needed to prevent osteoarthritis
• EFFECTS OF DEPLETION
• increased urinary loss of calcium and magnesium
• increased rate of bone demineralization which probably influences the development of osteoporosis
• SOURCES
Fruits and vegetables
• NOTES
Individuals living in geographic areas with low soil levels of boron have increased incidence of osteoporosis
— unless otherwise noted, information on this page is summarized from pages 322-23, Pelton
NUTRIENTS
• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron
• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper
• Folic Acid
• Glutathione
• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron
• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper
• Folic Acid
• Glutathione
• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
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