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“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” -Robespierre > On Nov 1, 2016, at 12:37 AM, Victor Cozzetto <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Good point. Most people have no idea about boron. I wrote an article a while > ago, and supplement with it periodically. In fact, you reminded me that I > should probably start again. It's all explained here: > > http://www.otezok.com/2015/08/14/boron-arthritis-more/ > > In fact, I have one stubborn cavity that has resisted healing for more than > six months now... boron might be the answer (along with many other things). > I'll let you know. > > Victor > > >> On 1 Nov 2016, at 12:59, Dan Nave <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> News in Nutrition >> >> >> Boron, Mineral Surprise >> by Dr John Whitcomb >> >> Boron, Mineral Surprise >> >> References: Science Direct, Wikipedia, >> >> Ever heard of boron? Not a very common mineral in mammals. In fact, it's >> considered an "ultra trace" >> mineral. Produced by spallation and supernovae, it is not an abundant >> mineral, but is present in >> many soils in a trace level. There is no obvious known animal use for it as >> making rats deficient >> has been a challenge requiring ultra pure diets. Rats then get lousy skin >> and fur. It's very light >> in weight and makes extremely hard crystals, allowing it to be used as an >> industrial abrasive and in >> high tech magnets and super strong fibers. >> >> Imagine my surprise when I find that it has a surprising role in humans. It >> is one of the most >> effective known tools to reduce sex hormone binding globulin. It also may >> play a surprising role in >> osteoporosis and arthritis. In parts of the world where intake of boron is >> less than a mg a day, the >> incidence of arthritis is 50-70%. In those parts of the world where boron >> intake is 3-10 mg a day, >> arthritis is around 0-10%. That's just epidemiology, and we don't have good >> human studies with >> arthritis. >> >> We do have a study showing boron's effect on SHBG. SHBG is Sex Hormone >> Binding Globulin. It is the >> protein tasked with transporting estrogen and testosterone around the body. >> Hormones are based on >> cholesterol, a fat, and fat doesn't dissolve in water. SHBG allows them to >> be transported in water. >> It binds about 99% of the hormones, leading only 1% in the bioavailable or >> free form. The way birth >> control pills work is to dramatically increase SHBG, thereby binding >> virtually all free estrogen and >> testosterone. The problem arises when you stop the pill, SHBG may not go >> back to normal. >> >> In fact, SHBG's continuing to be high may be a problem with men too. >> Continued high SHBG leads to >> very tiny levels of free testosterone. Lowering SHBG may be part of how we >> raise the level of the >> hormones we depend on for good health, testosterone and estrogen. >> >> In this study, 10 mg of boron was given to eight healthy men for a week. In >> that short time period, >> their blood boron increased and their free testosterone increased >> dramatically by 29%, mostly due to >> a drop in SHBG. Interestingly enough, CRP, the main mediator of >> inflammation, dropped dramatically >> as well. This is a terribly short study, with a tiny number of participants, >> but it opens a door to >> think about the benefit of boron. Then, I look at the ingredients in my most >> effective bone builder, >> Pro Bono, and I see 2.5 mg of boron daily. The literature on boron and >> calcium and bone metabolism >> is thin, but it suggests we do better when we have more. >> >> www. What will work for me. I had no idea that boron played such a big role >> in general health. I'm >> sort of fascinated that this arcane, micro mineral might be so useful. I'm >> determined to follow this >> further. Between lowering CRP, lowering SHBG, raising testosterone, lowering >> calcium excretion, we >> might have a whole host of reasons to consider this spallated mineral to be >> a little superstar. And >> it's fun to learn the term spallation. I'm adding boron to my list of >> minerals to use for arthritis, >> inflammation and SHBG management. >> >> Pop Quiz >> >> 1. Boron is a critical element for human health. T or F >> >> Trick question. We don't really know. It's a micro trace element with no >> known mechanism of action >> but with many small studies showing beneficial effects. >> >> 2. Sex Hormone Binding Globulin rises dramatically with boron. T or F >> >> False. It drops. That is good. Make for higher free testosterone. >> >> 3. Birth Control Pills may lead to a permanent elevation of SHBG. T or F >> >> True. That leads to less muscle, less immune function, less libido. >> >> 4. Spallation is the creation of minerals by cosmic rays. T or F >> >> True. Boron, beryllium, aluminium, neon, iodine among others are formed this >> way. Also describes how >> to make flint arrowheads. >> >> 5. A good dose of boron is well provided in most vitamins. T or F >> >> Well, we don't know. Boron is included at 150 mcg in Centrum. May not be >> enough for optimal effects. >> Dr John Whitcomb | October 31, 2016 at 12:15 pm >> >> >>
