Boron 16 oz - Angstrom Liquid Minerals

50 mg/L = 50 ppm

Liquid Boron Mineral
Ionic Boron
Cell Ready Boron
Water Soluble Boron

Health Benefits of Boron. Boron is a vital trace mineral that is required for the normal growth and health of the body. Many dangerous conditions like arthritis and osteoporosis are naturally managed by Boron, and it helps to reduce menopausal symptoms as well.

• Reduces Severity of rheumatoid arthritis
• Used for body building
• Essential for reproduction and development of the fetus
• Protects body against strokes and heart attacks
• Helps prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis
• Improves production of estrogens
• Useful in treating cancer
• Prevents blood clots
• Helps in proper function of cell membrane

*Caution: People with kidney problems should avoid high intake of boron. 

Boron is known as the calcium helper and for the metabolism of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Boron improves retention of both calcium and magnesium and elevates circulation of serum concentrations of testosterone.

Boron Functions in the Body:

• Brain function
• Activates Vitamin D
• Promotes electrical brain activity
• Enhances memory
• Promotes alertness

IN DEPTH:

Boron is a trace element that is needed for healthy bones (known as the calcium helper) and for the metabolism of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.  "This trace mineral plays a role in calcium and bone metabolism, possibly preventing bone loss associated with osteoporosis."_*1

This elements effect on health and behavior were not known until the 80's.  It has been found to enhance brain function, enhances memory, cognitive functions, hand-eye coordination, and promotes alertness.

A sedative salt of boric acid has been used for hundreds of years.  Studies show that boron may reduce the symptoms of arthritis and post-menopausal osteoporosis.  One study showed that postmenopausal women who took 3mg. of boron per day decreased the amount of calcium lost in their urine and increased their estrogen levels.  It probably does this by activating Vitamin D.  

"Boron may work by activating certain hormones, Dr. Hunt says.  In postmenopausal women, adequate boron raised blood levels of both estrogen and testosterone.  It may also help in converting Vitamin D to its active form."_*2

In Jamaica and surrounding islands where soil content of boron are low, they have a higher incidence of arthritis.

A Study at Tektran, Agricultural Research Service, establishes through studies of mineral and lipid metabolism, energy utilization, bone, and immune function that boron may be an essential nutrient for humans and animals alike.  The initial study on mature rats found that by adding small quantities of boron changed the electrical brain activity that would be consistent with increased brain activation.  They studied three humans to evaluate the effects of dietary boron on electrical brain activity and on performance of several motor tasks.  They found that a boron deficient diet resulted in decreased brain activation similar to that found in general malnutrition and lead toxicity.  Boron deficiency is associated with poor performance on tasks of motor speed and dexterity, short-term memory and attention. The latter of the two tasks showed significantly poorer performance in all three studies.  Therefore, finding indicate that boron is a vital nutrient for brain and psychological functions in humans.

1. Robert Garrison, Jr., M.A., R.Ph. & Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
The Nutrition Desk Reference, Third Edition
(Keats Publishing, Inc., 1995), page. 223. 

2. The Editors of Prevention Health Books
Healing with Vitamins
(RodalePress, Inc., 1996) page 27.