The benefits of boron especially involve maintaining bone health because boron influences activity and absorption of nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and vitamin D, which are essential nutrients for having 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, walnuts and legumes, such as soybeans, beans, lentils or peas, for example .
Other benefits of boron can be:
- Preventing osteoporosis;
- Helps to absorb vitamin D;
- Decrease menstrual pain;
- Avoid 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 boron supplement in the form of boron in chelated capsules, however the dosage required is still not well established and therefore it is important to consult the doctor or nutritionist before taking any supplement.
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