The importance of Boron

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Paul Saladino12m · 2022-09-11

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Well SupportedBoron supplementation can increase mean plasma free testosterone and decrease plasma estradiol, while also increasing dihydrotestosterone, cortisol, and vitamin D.Well SupportedBoron beneficially impacts the body's use of estrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D.Well SupportedLow dietary boron intake is associated with poorer performance on tasks of manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, attention, and short-term memory.Well SupportedBoron is essential for healthy bones and joints, with lower boron concentrations found in individuals with arthritis.Well Supported

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Taking 3-6mg of boron daily may be an alternative to consuming dates, raisins, and plums for osteoarthritis.

Well SupportedConsuming approximately three milligrams of Boron per day through foods like dates, raisins, dried plums, and apples is achievable.

Partially SupportedBoron adequacy may influence vitamin D levels, and boron supplementation could be beneficial for individuals who do not respond well to vitamin D supplementation.

Partially SupportedBoron may be lost on a strict carnivore diet and can be obtained from bone meal or bone matrix supplements.

Partially SupportedBoron is found in long bones and is important for bone and joint health.

Partially SupportedLow dietary boron intake in healthy older adults is associated with increased low-frequency brainwave activity and decreased high-frequency activity.

Partially SupportedBoron supplementation may decrease sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which can increase libido.

Partially SupportedEstradiol has beneficial effects in men, and eliminating it with aromatase inhibitors can negatively alter lipids.

Partially SupportedCycling boron may decrease SHBG, and consistent use without sustained reduction may indicate it is not a boron deficiency.

Partially SupportedAreas with daily boron intake of less than 1mg/day have an estimated arthritis incidence of 20-70%, while areas with 3-10mg/day have 0-10% incidence.

Partially SupportedThe bioavailability of boron from nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, and grains may be poor due to oxalates and phytic acid.

Partially SupportedBoron is a vital nutrient for humans, with epidemiological evidence suggesting benefits for arthritis and potentially cognition.

Partially SupportedBoron deficiency might impair vitamin D levels by affecting the 24-hydroxylase enzyme, suggesting supplementation may be beneficial.

Partially SupportedBoron is likely a vital nutrient for humans, with potential adequacy issues in soils.

Partially SupportedPaul Saladino monitors SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) to guide his dietary boron intake.

Partially SupportedRats with induced arthritis benefit from orally or intraperitoneally administered boron.

Partially SupportedBoron supplements may make bones harder to cut.

Limited ResearchBoron may affect estrogen levels, though the direction of change is unclear.

Partially SupportedIn a double-blind placebo-controlled trial with 20 adults with osteoarthritis, 50% of subjects receiving 6mg/day of boron reported improvement compared to 10% receiving placebo.

Partially SupportedSun exposure or tanning beds can be used to obtain ultraviolet wavelengths when sunlight is limited.

Partially SupportedSubclinical boron deficiency may lead to overactivity of 24-hydroxylase and poor vitamin D response.

Partially SupportedFuture experiments may involve supplementing with 3-6 grams of boron.