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Boron Health Topic
In humans, the highest concentration of boron is in the bones. Boron increases calcium and magnesium retention, and is important for the prevention of calcium loss and bone demineralization, especially during menopause, and has shown potential in the prevention of osteoporosis. Boron also plays a role in converting vitamin D into its more active form, thus increasing calcium uptake and deposition into bone. Because of its effect on testosterone levels, boron supplements have been marketed to athletes on the basis of their ability to increase muscle mass and strength. Supplemental boron has also been shown to enhance the effects of estrogen in postmenopausal women.
Dietary Sources of Boron:
Fruits, especially pears, apples, peaches, grapes, and raisins; leafy vegetables; peanuts and other nuts; and beans.
Dietary Sources of Boron:
Fruits, especially pears, apples, peaches, grapes, and raisins; leafy vegetables; peanuts and other nuts; and beans.
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Learn More About Boron
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Boron History and Benefits
A new awareness of Boron's role in health
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Effect of Dietary Boron on Mineral, Estrogen, and Testosterone Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women
The findings suggest that supplementation of a low-boron diet with an amount of boron commonly found in diets high in fruits and vegetables induces changes in postmenopausal women consistent with the prevention of calcium loss and bone demineralization.
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Boron and Arthritis
A double-blind trial has been completed at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and it showed that 70% of those who completed the trial received much help from the boron tablets.
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Boron is a Beneficial Bone Builder
In humans, the highest concentration of boron is found in the bones of healthy individuals, indicating one of boron's potential benefits, the ability to protect us from osteoporosis.
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Boron on Diagnose-Me.com
The prevalence of arthritis seems to follow inversely the availability of boron in the soil.
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Studies of the Interaction Between Boron and Calcium
Two experiments were performed to confirm that boron interacts with calcium, and that this interaction can be modified by dietary magnesium and potassium in the rat.
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Boron Cellular Nutrition
Boron increases calcium and magnesium retention, but at the expense of lowering manganese.
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Boron: An Essential Fence Straddler! (PDF file)
USDA research reveals that 3 milligrams of boron supplemented each day drastically reduces calcium loss, by 40 percent in approximately a week. Boron is easily displaced by aluminum, losing three boron molecules for every aluminum molecule. the capacity for absorbing radiation makes boron a mineral for our times. It absorbs and releases without changing the neutron.
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The Basics of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Of the various nuclides that have high neutron capture cross-sections, Boron-10 is the most attractive. It is non radioactive and readily available, comprising approximately 20% of naturally occurring boron. Boron-10 absorbs a low energy neutron and ejects an energetic short-range alpha particle and lithium ion which deposit most of their energy within the cell containing the original boron-10 atom. Boron-10 in or adjacent to the tumor cells disintegrates after capturing a neutron and the high energy heavy charged particles produced destroy only the cells in close proximity to it, primarily cancer cells, leaving adjacent normal cells largely unaffected.
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Boron Supplementation Inhibits the Growth and Local Expression of IGF-1 in Human Prostate Adenocarcinoma Tumors in Mice
The involvement of PSA in several early events leading to the development of malignant prostate tumors has made it a target for prevention and intervention. It is thought that PSA cleaves insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3, providing increased local levels of IGF-1, leading to tumor growth. In this study we have addressed the use of boric acid as a PSA inhibitor. We proposed that dietary supplementation with boric acid would inhibit PSA and reduce the development and proliferation of prostate carcinomas in an animal model. Data indicate that low-level dietary boron supplementation reduced tumor size and content of a tumor trophic factor, IGF-1.
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Boron Overview
Boron works with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin D in bone metabolism, growth and development. Boron supplements of 6 to 9 mg per day have been used to treat osteoarthritis with some improvement of symptoms. Boron affects the metabolism of steroid hormones and may also play a role in converting vitamin D to its more active form, thus increasing calcium uptake and deposition into bone. May be useful in the prevention of kidney stones. Because of its effect on testosterone levels, boron supplements have been marketed to athletes on the basis of their ability to increase muscle mass and strength. Supplements of around 3 mg per day have been shown to enhance the effects of estrogen in postmenopausal women. Boron is efficiently absorbed and excreted in the urine.
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Boric Acid Overview
Boric acid is generally considered to be not much more toxic than table salt. Boric acid can be used as an antiseptic for minor burns or cuts and is sometimes used in dressings or salves. As an anti-bacterial compound, boric acid can also be used as an acne treatment. Boric acid can be used to treat yeast and fungal infections Boric acid is used in nuclear power plants to slow down the rate at which fission is occurring. Boric acid is also a powerful and effective insecticide much safer to humans than many other insecticides.
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Dietary Boron, Brain Function and Cognitive Performance
Recent data from animal and human studies suggest that boron may be important for mineral metabolism and membrane function. When contrasted with the high boron intake, low dietary boron resulted in significantly poorer performance on tasks emphasizing manual dexterity; eye-hand coordination; attention; perception; encoding and short-term memory; and long-term memory.
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