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Boron in Multivitamins

May 5, 2017 By Leave a Comment Last Updated: May 4, 2017

Boron seems to aid bone health, but its not yet recognized as an essential mineral.

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Boron. By Jurii [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Boron is a mineral that has not yet been verified as essential for human health. Researchers believe that it may:

  • Support bone health. Boron is believed to aid bone health by interacting with relevant hormones and minerals, such as estrogen and magnesium.

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  • Overview
    • Foods High in Boron
  • How Boron Supports General Health
    • Maintaining healthy bones
  • Boron’s Benefits as a Multivitamin
  • Multivitamin Dosage
  • Supplements in Review Says

Overview

Boron (B) is an ultra trace element, meaning that organisms contain very small amounts of it. Because of this, scientists have yet to confirm whether or not boron has a truly essential role in human health. Having said that, supplementing with boron seems to facilitate calcium metabolism, and may have antimicrobial effects. 1

Boron deficiency is difficult to reproduce even in lab settings, but may lead to weak bones and hormone imbalances. Sufficient boron levels are found in a wide variety of everyday foods including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and even coffee.2

Did you know? Boron was originally used as a food preservative during World Wars I and II.
There is currently no official recommended daily allowance for boron because it is not considered essential.3

Foods High in Boron

FoodServing SizeAmount per serving (mg)
Raisins100 g4.51
Almonds100 g2.82
Avocado100 g2.06
Peanut Butter100 g1.92
Beans (red kidney)100 g 1.40
Broccoli100 g0.31
Almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and other nuts contain high amounts of boron. By Mervat Salman (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

How Boron Supports General Health

The precise role of boron in the body is still being investigated, but current research suggests that it is involved in:

Maintaining healthy bones

Boron seems to enhance bone mineral density and sustain overall bone health through a combination of factors:

  • Regulating mineral storage and utilization. First, boron is responsible for the homeostasis of magnesium and phosphorus in the body, which is crucial for maintaining bone integrity.4 Second, boron promotes the activity of bone cells and the integration of calcium into bones and cartilage.5
  • Balancing hormone levels. Boron assists the production of estrogen and testosterone, which are believed to strengthen bones and joints.6 7

Boron’s Benefits as a Multivitamin

Boron seems to be involved in supporting bone health. In addition, its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are also believed to protect bones and minimize the risk of osteoporosis and arthritis.8

Ongoing research is digging into other potential health benefits of boron, such as:

  • Reducing the need for hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. 9
  • Enhancing brain function and cognitive performance10
Boron as an antibiotic. For decades, physicians have been treating certain vaginal infections with boron in the form of boric acid powder.11

Multivitamin Dosage

  • Multivitamins typically include a low 100 – 200 µg dose of boron.
  • The upper tolerable limit of daily boron intake is 20 mg for adults.

Supplements in Review Says

  • Boron 100+ µg as part of a multivitamin.

Boron seems to support bone health. Current research suggests that boron’s primary role in the body is to aid bone health. However, the fact that it is present in so many foods and not considered essential suggests that it may not be a necessary addition to multivitamins.

Multivitamins that include boron typically contain at least 100 µg. Since there is no recommended dosage of boron, it’s best to stick to the 100+ dosages present in multivitamins.

Show 11 footnotes

  1. Woods WG. An introduction to boron: history, sources, uses, and chemistry. Environ Health Perspect. 1994;102 Suppl 7:5-11. ↩
  2. Food and Nutrition Board. Institute of Medicine Dietary reference intakes for vitamin A, vitamin K, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium, and zinc. Washington (DC): National Academies Press; 2001. ↩
  3. Rainey CJ, et al. Daily boron intake from the American diet. J Am Diet.Assoc 1999;99(3):335-40. ↩
  4. Castiglioni S, et al. Magnesium and Osteoporosis: Current State of Knowledge and Future Research Directions. Nutrients. 2013 Aug;5(8):3022-33. ↩
  5. Nielsen FH. Studies on the relationship between boron and magnesium which possibly affects the formation and maintenance of bones. Magnes Trace Elem. 1990;9(2):61-9. ↩
  6. Nielsen FH, et al. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women. FASEB J. 1987 Nov;1(5):394-7. ↩
  7. Newnham RE. Essentiality of boron for healthy bones and joints. Environ Health Perspect. 1994;102 Suppl 7:83-5. ↩
  8. Meacham SL, et al. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes. Environ Health Perspect. 1994;102 Suppl 7:79-82. ↩
  9. Benevolenskaia LI, et al. Vitrum osteomag in prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: results of the comparative open multicenter trial. Ter.Arkh. 2004;76(11):88-93. ↩
  10. Penland JG. Dietary boron, brain function, and cognitive performance. Environ Health Perspect. 1994;102 Suppl 7:65-72. ↩
  11. Sobel JD, et al. Treatment of Torulopsis glabrata vaginitis: retrospective review of boric acid therapy. Clin Infect Dis. 1997;24(4):649-52. ↩

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