Boron as a trace element improves bone metabolism, brain and eye performance and regulates hormones
An essential element with particular importance for muscle and bone metabolism, for a strong sense of self-esteem, inflammatory processes, and for increasing detoxification
The importance of boron as an element has long been recognised in the plant world. And also the problems that can occur when there is a lack of boron in the soil. As food was often preserved with boron in the past and this sometimes led to side effects due to ‘overdosing’, some countries banned boron in the medical field and categorised it as dangerous.
The ban on boron has led to long-term disturbances in our complex mineral metabolism, with deficiency symptoms and a wide variety of symptoms. Like many other minerals that are still not categorised as essential, this element is also essential for our health.
Boron found in food is metabolised into boric acid and completely absorbed. There is no significant storage in tissue, except for bones, tooth enamel and the parathyroid gland. If there is too little boron in the body, the boron sites are filled with aluminium. Drinking chlorinated water regularly reduces boron in the body. Our current lifestyle usually leads to a boron deficiency.
Boron is mainly contained in:
- Fresh fruit
- Vegetables
- Nuts
- Dried fruits (especially plums)
Boron is hardly contained in:
- Cereals
- Fish
- Meat
- Dairy product
With a daily dose of 3 mg (at 70 kg body weight), we believe that the trace element boron is essential for a variety of functions of different organs and regulatory systems. Boron has a significant influence on the metabolism of calcium and magnesium and their excretion via the urine.
Boron and the parathyroid glands – a very special relationship
Boron has a decisive influence on the parathyroid glands, which regulate calcium metabolism in the body via the parathyroid hormone. If the parathyroid glands are overactive (hyperparathyroidism), more parathyroid hormone is produced, which then releases more calcium from bones and teeth. This is wrongly assumed to be the cause of bone loss and osteoporosis. However, hyperparathyroidism has a very precise biological cause, or more precisely: a conflict issue.
The increased calcium in the blood is intended to increase muscle activity so that you can finally get or get rid of the ‘chunk’ (archaic biological view). The aim is to move from inertia to muscle movement in order to achieve the desired goal (getting or getting rid of the lump).
- ‘Chunks’ in nature for animals or humans: Air, oxygen, food or something else necessary for life
- ‘Chunks’ in the figurative sense: finally being able to finalise the contract, get the new job, get rid of the worthless shares, finally get or get rid of something or someone (the side decides).
Meaning of the side (left/right) in which there is hyperfunction:
- Hyperfunction of the left parathyroid glands: wanting to get rid of a chunk
- Hyperfunction of the right parathyroid glands: wanting to get rid of a chunk
Functions that boron significantly influences:
- Detoxification of heavy metals, free radicals and other harmful substances
- Improves the stability and function of cell walls
- Necessary for all growth processes
- Essential for signalling through cell membranes
- Controls the absorption/excretion of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and phosphorus (P)
- Increases cardiac performance
- Improves radiation protection as a ‘neutron catcher’ (iodine and boron as an effective combination!)
- For inflammatory processes (repair phase)
- Improves visual performance and sense of balance
- Activates and improves of the effect of vitamin D3
- Increases the flow of electrons throughout the body
These complaints and symptoms are influenced by boron:
- Antifungal and antibacterial effect, anti-inflammatory
- Strengthening of vision, alleviation of various eye complaints
- Improvement of brain function and memory
- Improvement in depression and epilepsy
- Important for bone metabolism in general (parathyroid glands – parathyroid hormone – calcium)
- Hormone formation and regulation, especially of oestrogen and testosterone
- For joint complaints such as arthrosis and arthritis and associated pain and inflammatory processes
- Good results with rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis and lupus erythematosus (with 10 mg boron/day)
- For hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism or glaucoma)
- Calms before sporting competitions, for ADHD, ADS
Boron acts in combination with flavonoids, polysaccharides, phenols and nucleosides. In combination with flavonoids, it enables the conversion of natural UV radiation into long-wave light (biophotons, cell communication, photochemical effects in metabolism). Flavonoid boric acids are therefore light stores (photons) and thus supply energy to the metabolism in order to stimulate enzyme reactions, chemical and cell repair processes where they are needed. An example of nature’s intelligence: the flavonoids in milk thistle and catechins are primarily deposited in liver cells, where they have a protective effect. Ginkgo flavonoids are mainly deposited in brain and nerve cells, where they have a protective and regenerative effect.
Interesting facts about boron:
- Lightweight metal with high tensile strength, stability and hardness
- Semimetal with the properties of metals and non-metals
- High permeability
- Evaporates together with water
- Highest tensile strength of all elements
- Second-hardest element – only diamond is harder
- Effective ‘neutron catcher’ = radiation protection
- Regulates complex mineral metabolism processes
Conclusion:
We recognise the great importance of this element in enabling a wide variety of regulatory systems and organs to function optimally. The purest boron products (pure substance principle) are relatively inexpensive and there is hardly any risk of overdosing at the specified dosage. A normal dose for adults is 3 mg per day. Under normal circumstances, children do not require additional boron. Saturation with higher doses for adults should always be carried out by professionally experienced people (therapists/coaches).