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I would've thought you'd simply answer peanut butter.I simply upped my daily strontium-90 dosage to compensate!
Seriously:
Boron and your health
Boron is an element found naturally in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach. It can also be found in grains, prunes, raisins, non-citrus fruits, and nuts.
A person’s daily diet typically contains 1.5 to 3 milligrams (mg) of boron.
Common sources of boron in a person’s daily diet are:
Boron helps your body metabolize key vitamins and minerals, has a key role in bone health, and it also affects estrogen and testosterone levels.
- apples
- coffee
- dried beans
- milk
- potatoes
There’s no established dietary recommendation for boron in terms of daily value. A boron deficiency also hasn’t been proven to cause any diseases.
Office of Dietary Supplements - Boron
Boron overview for health professionals. Research health effects, dosing, sources, deficiency symptoms, side effects, and interactions here.
Not much money to be made, hence not much recommendation.
Boron action in bone health
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