Sex Hormone and Arthritis Remedy

Boron is a trace mineral mostly found in foods of plant origin. It appears to be essential for plant growth and developement and its health promoting effects in humans are becoming increasingly apparent. It is said to prevent osteoporosis in post menopausal women, increase levels of oestrogen and is beneficial in the treatment of arthritis.

A study of post menopausal women, deprived them of boron for 4 months and then gave them 3mg of boron a day, concluded that apparently it can raise a woman's natural oestrogen level just as much as does HRT.

It also reduced the excretion of calcium and magnesium,the main component of bones markedly, and so increased bone mineral density
Other studies have shown that boron enables the body to make better use of vitamin D, the nutrient essential to using the calcium and magnesium to make bones stronger and prevent osteoporosis.

Boron can be used with other therapies, to alleviate hot flushes, vaginal dryness and other menopausal symptoms, due to its stimulation of natural oestrogen.

It also appears to raise DHEA and testosterone levels in women and so could help a waning libido.

Food sources of boron include cabbage, dandelion, parsley, apples, dried fruits, grape juice, cherries, avocados and broccoli.

The suggested intake is of about 3mg to prevent osteoporosis and more to alleviate menopausal symptoms (about 6-18mg a day).