Update on human health effects of boron
Nielsen FH
Published in Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Abstract
Review updating the evidence on human health effects of dietary and supplemental boron.
Key Findings
Evidence supports roles for boron in bone growth, wound healing and inflammatory regulation, but human supplementation trials remain small and inconclusive.
Conclusions
Physiological amounts of dietary boron may benefit bone and inflammation; supraphysiologic supplementation is unproven.
Limitations
Review-level evidence; heterogeneous study designs; limited RCT data.
Supplements Studied
Evidence supports roles for boron in bone growth, wound healing and inflammatory regulation, but human supplementation trials remain small and inconclusive.
Outcomes Measured
Evidence supports roles for boron in bone growth, wound healing and inflammatory regulation, but human supplementation trials remain small and inconclusive.
Evidence supports roles for boron in bone growth, wound healing and inflammatory regulation, but human supplementation trials remain small and inconclusive.
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