Boron+(B)

//Medical Nutrition// • Concentrated in the thyroid • Enhances hormone production- testosterone, estrogen, DHEA, and VitD ->increases bone density (with Mg, phos/mod.protein/fish oil)

Function
• Plants need it. • Hydroxylation of various substances in the body (hormones)

• No RDA? 1-2 mg/d


 * • Sources**: tomatoes, pears, apples, wine

• **Deficiency:** bone metab and hormones?

Treatment
• 1. Osteoporosis • 2. Osteoarthritis • 3. Hot flashes

Toxicity
• none

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Food Sources
prunes