Boron is found in humans and animals. The concentrations in the organs and tissues vary.
In human beings, the highest concentrations are found in the heart (28 mg/kg). followed by the ribs (10 mg/kg), spleen (2.6 mg/kg) and liver (2.3 mg/kg).
Born seems to be an essential nutrient, which promotes bone formation by interaction with calcium, magnesium and vitamin D.
Apart form that boron has been found to be needed or beneficial for many life processes, some which, including reproduction and embryogenesis, bone maintenance, eye development or structure, psychomotor skills, and cognitive function.
Boron ay play a role in brain function. In one study of dietary boron and cognitive performance involving a total of 23 women and 5 men found that when compared with a period of time boron intake, low dietary boron resulted in significantly poorer performance.
Boron also plays an essential function, including the immune response and inflammation.
Boron also involved in the hydroxylation of steroids.
The important sources of boron included apples, soy flour, grapes, tomatoes, celery and broccoli. Wine and water also contain boron.
Concentrations in beverages range from 6.1 mg/kg) in dry table wine to 1.8 mg/kg in apple juice and milk, 0.29 mg/kg in coffee, 0.13 mg/kg in cola- drinks, 0.12 mg/kg in beer and 0.0 9 mg/kg in brewed tea.
The daily requirement for boron to be 1 – 2 mg. Because of the volumes consumed, coffee and milk are the major contributors to boron intake in the US.
Boron in Human Nutrition
