Boron Supplement May Have Role in Hormone Regulation

Boron Supplement May Have Role in Hormone Regulation

MOMENCE, Ill.--Futureceuticals announced the completion of astudy conducted with its FruiteX-B, a patented natural food form of boron. Thestudy was conducted to determine the relationship between boron supplementationand vitamin D levels in human subjects. Secondly, researchers sought todetermine the potential relationship between boron intake and steroid hormonelevels of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S). Thirteenparticipants took one capsule containing 6 mg of boron (as FruiteX-B) in themorning for 60 consecutive days. Average vitamin D-3 levels were increased by19.6 percent, DHEA-S levels increased by an average of 56 percent, andtestosterone levels increased by 29.5 percent. According to the company (www.vandrunenfarms.com),these results indicate the supplements possible application in the areas ofbone and joint health, calcium absorption and metabolism, cancer prevention,building lean muscle mass, and providing increased energy levels.