Boron : What you need to know about the element

Hello! There are load of things about Boron people should get to know, really fascinating. This post is to create awareness about what Boron does and why it is needed in our body systems. Read through and see what you have been missing out on.

Boron is a chemical element that is identified with symbol B, it has an atomic number 5. It has two isotopes, now do not let me bore you with the chemistry of Boron.

Research made on Boron shows us that it helps in increasing the natural ability of the human body system to absorb calcium and magnesium. These two mentioned elements are very important in the body system, helps in stronger bones and also the immune system of the body.

Boron helps the body to assimilate important elements and in so doing gives the body an edge health-wise, which highlight why Boron should not be found wanting in the body system.

These are four important health benefits of Boron:

1. Improving the Bone health
   Intake of Boron helps to strengthen bones and joints, improves their tendency of getting broken. Boron also helps to accelerate the healing of broken bones too.

2. Helps Arthritis and anti-inflammatory
   Boron, while present in the body system increases the secretion of chemical mediators. These chemical mediators aids healing and regenerating cells, also reducing inflammation. Boron also helps Phagocytes (cells that eat up bacteria) to grow, in so doing helps in fighting foreign bodies.

3. Fights cancer
   Research on boron shows its power of suppressing cancerous cells. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a therapy which has been found through studies to destroy cancer cells without killing surrounding healthy cells. It means it has the ability to target only the cancer cells!

4. Testosterone
   Athletes would like this benefit. Testosterone is a body hormone which helps in increasing metabolism. Taking dietary supplements containing Boron increases the total testosterone levels of the body by simply increasing concentration of steroid hormones in the blood.

The mind blowing facts about Boron is that it has no long term side effects. Also Boron toxicity rarely occurs due to the fact that its very easy for the body to expel it.

Eager to know the fruits that can supply Boron to your body system? Here are some of them:

Fruits - apples, red grapes, pears, sultanas, dates.

Vegetables - avocado, soybeans , nuts.

Also - peanut butter, tomato, olive, onion.

As we are planning our diet, let us all remember Boron. It is safe does many good and rarely does wrong.

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