The benefits of boron especially involve maintaining bone health because boron influences the activity and absorption of nutrients, such as calcium, magnesium and vitamin D, which are essential nutrients for strong bones.
Foods that are good sources of boron include foods of plant origin, especially non-citrus fruits, such as bananas, vegetables, such as kale, nuts and legumes, such as soybeans, beans, lentils or peas, for example. .
Other benefits of boron may be:
- Prevent osteoporose;
- Helps absorb vitamin D;
- Reduce menstrual pain;
- Prevent the loss of calcium and other minerals;
- Helps prevent anomalies during growth;
- Reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Helps regulate blood pressure.
As boron can also increase the production of hormones, such as testosterone, some bodybuilders use it boron supplement in the form of chelated boronin capsules, however the necessary dosage is not yet well established and, therefore, it is important to consult a doctor or nutritionist before taking any supplement.
