Boron Benefits
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Boron's benefits include:
- Boron helps menopausal women at risk for osteoporosis
Recent studies found that when boron was given to postmenopausal women who were at the highest risk for osteoporosis, it worked in the same way as oestrogen does in pre-menopausal women, to prevent the loss of minerals from the bones. - Boron may be useful for people with osteoarthritis
Some recent animal studies have shown that boron increases the effectiveness of vitamin D and modulates the immune and inflammation processes, so may be useful in treating and / or preventing osteoarthritis. The study showed the subjects who were give a small supplemental dose of boron had significant improvement in their symptoms compared to the control group (who did not receive boron). Other studies show that people who have osteoarthritis have lower bone and synovial levels of boron than people who do not have osteoarthritis.
Boron is sometimes used as a preservative and pH adjuster in some cosmetics
- Boron is found in drinking water
A small amount of boron is found in drinking water, which will give an average person who drinks about 6-8 glasses of water a day, an intake of approximately 0.2-0.6mg of boron per day. - Boron is used in some cosmetics
Boron is sometimes used as a preservative and pH adjuster in some cosmetics, so exposure and usage of cosmetics will give an average person about 0.2-0.6 mg of boron per day.
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