What is Boron?
Widespread in the earth’s water and crust, this “nutrient in search of a Recommended Daily Allowance” is required by all plants as part of the makeup of their cell wall. In humans boron seems to play a major role in our ability to use calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D, although no deficiency syndrome has been described. This trace nutrient also appears to assist in brain functioning and recognition, to influence the activity of many metabolic enzymes and steroid hormones, and to reduce the risk of hyperthyroidism. Boron is used to prevent calcium and magnesium from being lost in the urine and may help with decreasing menstrual pain by increasing the estradiol level, which is a very active type of estrogen. People have also reported the reduction of arthritis symptoms with an intake of boron. Boron deficiency may also be involved with hyperthyroidism.
