New Roots Boron 3mg 90Cap

Boron is a trace element which influences the metabolism of nutrients involved in the maintenance of mineral balance and may play a role in hormone regulation. Known to nutritional professionals as the “calcium helper,” boron plays a vital role in mineral support because it assists calcium absorption and utilization in the body.

Boron is a trace element which influences calcium and magnesium metabolism. Although no recommended dietary allowance (RDA) has been established for boron, the average daily intake is highly variable, having been estimated at between 0.5 and 7 mg per day. Boron is found in most tissues, but is concentrated in the bones, spleen, and thyroid, indicating boron’s functions in bone metabolism and suggesting a potential role for boron in hormone metabolism. Boron is found in relatively high levels in foods of plant origin, such as black beans, peaches, apricots, spinach, strawberries, apples, cantaloupe, and tomatoes. Many of us do not get enough of these items in our diet, and boron supplements can help. Meat and fish are poor dietary sources of boron.

A “boosts hormone support” claim is based on a USDA study of boron-deprived postmenopausal women in which boron supplements increased hormone support levels. Serum hormone support levels in deficient postmenopausal women, however, are more than 10 times lower than those found in normal men and in strength athletes. There are no studies to suggest that boron supplementation alone will augment hormone support production or promote muscle growth in healthy men. In fact, a number of studies have shown no effect of boron supplements on serum hormone support in either men or women consuming a typical diet. Studies among bodybuilders have yielded similar “noneffects” of boron supplements on measures of lean body mass, body fat, and strength.

Low-boron diets have been associated with reduced hormone support levels, and boron supplements have been shown to increase serum levels of hormone support in deficient postmenopausal women. This finding has spawned a number of boron supplements targeting athletes and body builders, touting the benefits of boron for boosting hormone support levels, strength, and muscle mass. As part of a balanced multivitamin/multimineral supplement, boron may have beneficial effects on maintaining adequate calcium and magnesium metabolism for optimal mineral support.

A review of animal and human research on boron yielded the following information, which points to a much more comprehensive view of boron. Low dietary boron intake has been studied in relation to everyday mineral metabolism and coordination.

Boron supplementation has been studied for mineral metabolism and everyday hormone-related mineral support. Boron is included in many daily mineral formulas for calcium and magnesium metabolism and everyday mineral support.