Veg Capsule
Boron
Bone Health
$12.00
$0.40 a day · 30-day supply
Boron is an important trace mineral that supports bone health through its role in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus metabolism.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Boron?
Boron is a trace element that plants need outright. People take it in mostly from them: fruit, leafy greens, nuts and legumes. Drinking water adds some, depending on the ground it came from. Here the boron is bound to glycine as an organic complex rather than supplied as a borate salt.
How It Works in the Body
Boron is a trace element that reaches the body mainly through fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes. What it does is chemical and well described. Boron binds reversibly to molecules carrying two hydroxyl groups side by side, which covers sugars and the ribose inside several coenzymes. Through that chemistry it touches how the body handles calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It also affects how long vitamin D stays in circulation.
What It Supports
- Bone health: Boron supports bone health through its part in calcium and magnesium handling.
- Mineral balance: Boron is involved in how well the body holds on to calcium and magnesium.
- Vitamin D: Boron plays a role in how long vitamin D stays in circulation.
Who It May Suit
Boron intake follows fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes, so eating that is light on plants tends to run lower in it. It suits people thinking about bone health as part of a wider mineral picture. The capsule is plant-based cellulose, so it fits vegetarian and vegan eating.
Good To Know
Bororganic Glycine is boron held by glycine, and it supplies 3 mg of boron from 30 mg of the complex per serving. Boron has a recognized upper limit for adults, so more is not the goal here. Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, since boron crosses the placenta.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Vegan
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Kosher
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Non-GMO
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Gluten free
FAQ
Common questions
What is boron?
A trace element. Plants require it outright, and in people it turns up in every tissue. Food supplies it through fruit, leafy greens, nuts, legumes and drinking water. Here it is bound to the amino acid glycine as an organic complex.
How does boron work in the body?
Its chemistry is distinctive. Boron binds reversibly to molecules that carry two hydroxyl groups next to each other, which covers sugars and the ribose inside several coenzymes. Through that binding, boron interacts with how the body handles calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, and with the working life of vitamin D.
What form is used here?
Bororganic Glycine, an organic complex in which boron is held by glycine rather than supplied as sodium borate or boric acid. There is 3 mg of boron from 30 mg of the complex per serving, in a plant-based cellulose capsule with rice flour.
Who is it for?
Adults who eat few of the foods boron concentrates in, meaning fruit, nuts, legumes and leafy greens, and anyone thinking about bone minerals as a group rather than one at a time. The capsule is cellulose and the filler is rice flour, so it suits vegetarian and vegan eating.
What should I know before taking it?
Boron has a tolerable upper limit for adults, and a supplement like this sits well below it. Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, since boron crosses the placenta and appears in breast milk, or if you have kidney disease, because the kidneys are what clear boron.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 veg capsule
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Boron (from 30 mg Bororganic Glycine) (Albion™) | 3 mg | † |
† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Rice Flour, Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Maltodextrin (non-GMO).
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