Growing awareness of boron as a natural supplement is on the rise and is furnished by Boron Citrate which is manufactured by All India Metal Corporation. Boron citrate is non-GMO, TSE/BSE free & is of mineral origin.
Boron is a mineral for the body which plays a very important role in:
Maintaining bone health – enhances bone mineral density
Preventing & treating osteoporosis
Influencing calcium & bone metabolism & supporting bone remineralization
Joint health improvement – alleviates pain & improves mobility in arthritis
Menopause relief – reduces hormonal imbalance &alleviates hot flashes & mood swings
Helping to build muscles & improve performance
Reducing recovery time
Helping immune systems
Enhancing cognitive functions & develops brain
Providing efficient anti-inflammatory action
Aiding the function of steroid hormones (including vitamin D and estrogen)
This allows boron to be used in wide variety of diseases which cause degradation of body cells & tissues, heart diseases, slowing cancer cell growth etc.
This allows boron to be used in wide variety of diseases which cause degradation of body cells & tissues, heart diseases, slowing cancer cell growth etc.
The use of boron citrate for furnishing boron as supplement ranges from aged to sportsmen to regular fitness aware people & requires a daily input. Boron citrate is absorbed rapidly & can be incorporated into various forms like powders, tablets, capsules, beverages & smoothies.
World Health Organization estimates that an acceptable safe range of boron intakes for adults is 1–13 mg/day.
Boron as Boron Citrate as Nutraceutical Supplement
Sources of Boron
Food
Plant foods like fruits, tubers, and legumes contain the largest amounts of boron. Wine, cider, and beer also contain some boron. Also, main sources of boron are coffee, milk, apples, dried and cooked beans, and potatoes. Among infants, 38% of boron intake comes from fruits and fruit juices and 19% from milk and cheese. For adolescents, milk and cheese products account for 18%–20% of boron intakes, whereas beverages, especially instant coffee, represent the largest dietary source of boron for adults. The amount of boron in plant foods varies as per boron content of soil and water where they are grown.
Selected food sources of boron are as follows:
Boron Content of Selected Foods | |
Food | Milligrams (mg) per serving |
Prune juice, 1 cup | 1.43 |
Avocado, raw, cubed, ½ cup | 1.07 |
Raisins, 1.5 ounces | 0.95 |
Peaches, 1 medium | 0.80 |
Grape juice, 1 cup | 0.76 |
Apples, 1 medium | 0.66 |
Pears, 1 medium | 0.50 |
Peanuts, roasted, salted, 1 ounce | 0.48 |
Beans, refried, ½ cup | 0.48 |
Peanut butter, 2 tablespoons | 0.46 |
Apple juice, 1 cup | 0.45 |
Chili con carne, with beans, 1 cup | 0.41 |
Grapes, ½ cup | 0.37 |
Oranges, 1 medium | 0.37 |
Lima beans, dry, cooked, ½ cup | 0.35 |
Applesauce, ½ cup | 0.34 |
Fruit cocktail, canned, in heavy syrup, ½ cup | 0.26 |
Broccoli, boiled, chopped, ½ cup | 0.20 |
Orange juice, 1 cup | 0.18 |
Spinach, boiled, ½ cup | 0.16 |
Banana, medium | 0.16 |
Spaghetti sauce, ½ cup | 0.16 |
Cantaloupe, cubed, ½ cup | 0.14 |
Carrots, raw, 1 medium | 0.14 |
Peas, green, cooked, ½ cup | 0.10 |
Potato chips, 1 ounce, about 22 chips | 0.09 |
French fries, frozen, deep fried, 10 fries | 0.08 |
Coffee, 1 cup | 0.07 |
Lettuce, chopped, loosely packed, 1 cup | 0.06 |
Tomatoes, raw, chopped, ½ cup | 0.06 |
Tuna, canned, water packed, 3 ounces | 0.05 |
Milk, whole, 1 cup | 0.04 |
Corn, cooked, ½ cup | 0.04 |
Rice, white, cooked, ½ cup | 0.03 |
Chicken breast, broiled, ½ breast | 0.03 |
Tea, brewed, 1 cup | 0.02 |
Onions, raw, chopped, 1 tablespoon | 0.02 |
Ice cream, ½ cup | 0.02 |
Bread, white, 1 slice | 0.01 |
Dietary supplements are the next best controlled source of Boron by using Boron Citrate.
Boron is available in dietary supplements containing only boron and in supplements containing boron in combination with a few other nutrients, often other minerals.
Total median boron intakes from dietary supplements and foods are about 1.0 to 1.5 mg/day for adults.
The Supplement Facts label on a dietary supplement product declares the amount of elemental boron in the product, not the weight of the entire boron-containing compound.
