Boron is beneficial for premenopausal women
Boron Supplement Varieties
Updated Mar. 04th, 2025 | Read Time: 2 Minutes | What You Will Learn:
- What is Boron?
- Who Would Benefit From Taking Boron Supplements?
- Boron Supplement Varieties: Formats, Potency & More
- Cautions & Considerations
- Nutritional Information
- Reader Comments (6)
Boron is a mineral that is needed in small amounts by the body and is therefore called a trace mineral. It is needed for the normal growth and renewal of bone and muscle. A boron supplement supports bone growth by aiding in the conversion of vitamin D into its active form. Vitamin D then regulates the uptake of bone building minerals in the intestine and oversees the cells that regulate the process of bone renewal.
Key Benefits of Boron Supplements
- Helps Keep Calcium & Magnesium Levels Balanced
- Supports Normal Functioning of Muscles
- Facilitates Production of Hormones (ie. estrogen and testosterone)
- By Supporting Estrogen Production, It Enhances Activity of Bone-Building Osteoclasts
- By Supporting Testosterone, It Increases Body’s Muscle Building Abilities
Who Would Benefit From Taking A Boron Supplement?
Boron is commonly recommended by natural health care practitioners for osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Boron Supplement Varieties: Formats, Potency & More
In Canada the use of boron supplements was recently approved for sale. It is difficult to find boron in multivitamin/mineral supplements or bone supporting formulas, but a few do exist. Boron may also be available as a single mineral in tablet form.
Chelated or citrated boron supplements are easier for the body to use. Chelated simply means that boron is bonded to a protein molecule, for example aspartate or glycinate, and citrated means that boron is bonded to a citrate molecule. Both processes enhance boron’s absorption in the intestinal tract.
Cautions & Considerations
Boron is not depleted by conventional medication nor are there any reported drug-nutrient reactions with boron.
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Hello Sharon,
Happy you're enjoying our article and learning about natural health. This trace mineral is great at supporting bone health. If you're interested in learning more, check out our health concern articles too:
https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/health-concerns/bone-health-osteoporosis/
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This is wonderful when used to speed up the healing of broken bones. People and doctors are amazed at its power.
Hello, Sharon.
Thank you for sharing, we are happy you have been enjoying learning with us. Be sure to check out our educational YouTube channel to learn even more: https://www.youtube.com/@NTLnutrition/playlists
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As someone who studies a microbe present in most human guts at <1% and yet has a huge metabolic impact & effect on autoimmunity, I am sympathetic to things that while in low abundance, have a significant biological role. I knew of some of the important functions of boron before reading this article of yours. renewal of bone and muscle. However, I did not know that boron could supports bone growth through aiding in the conversion of vitamin D into its active form: this is an amazing benefit and makes me even happier that I know I get enough boron in my diet!
Hello Rachel,
We’re glad you enjoyed this article. Thank you for sharing your experience with boron!
Stay healthy & well!