Boron RDI
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Recommended daily intake (RDI) for boron for the various age groups and genders.
- Infants (0-12 months) - not established*
- Children (1-18 years) - not established*
- Adults (19-50 years) - not established*
- Pregnant and lactating women (all ages) - not established*
*Boron does not have an established recommended daily intake as yet.
It is not yet known or established how much boron is required for good health for people in the different age groups and stages of life.
Boron does not have an established recommended daily intake as yet
Tolerable Upper Limit
A tolerable upper limit for boron has been established - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this mineral before it may produce serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0- 12 months) - not established *
- Children (1-3 years) - 3mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 6mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 11mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 17mg
- Adults (>19 years) - 20mg
- Pregnant and lactating women (<18 years) - 17mg
- Pregnant and lactating women (19-50 years) - 20mg
* There is no known or established upper limit of boron for infants between the ages of 0-12 months. Infants should obtain adequate levels of boron from either their mother's breast milk or from baby formula.