Boron
Boron facts
- Boron is a trace mineral
- Boron is needed to metabolise calcium and magnesium
- Boron is found in drinking water
- Boron is used in some cosmetics
Boron is a trace mineral, which means only very small amounts of this mineral are required to enable the proper functioning of the body and to enable good health.
Boron is required for the body to be able to metabolise calcium and magnesium so that the calcium can be used to re-mineralise the bones (and teeth) and the magnesium can be used to help the bones grab the calcium and use it. Studies have also shown that boron reduces the rate of calcium excretion and increases blood serum levels of calcium.
A small amount of boron is found in drinking water, which will give an average person how drinks about 6-8 glasses of water a day, an intake of approximately 0.2-0.6mg of boron per day.
Boron is sometimes used as a preservative and pH adjuster in some cosmetics, so exposure and usage of cosmetics will give an average person about 0.2-0.6 mg of boron per day.
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