Mariangela Rondanelli|Milena Anna Faliva|Gabriella Peroni|Vittoria Infantino|Clara Gasparri|Giancarlo Iannello|Simone Perna|Antonella Riva|Giovanna Petrangolini|Alice Tartara
Pivotal role of boron supplementation on bone health: A narrative review
University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia|University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Bahrain|Indena (Italy)|Indena (Italy)|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia
boron trace element plays important role numerous biological functions including calcium metabolism growth maintenance bone tissue however still precise indications regarding possible role boron supplementation amount supplementation maintain bone health aim narrative review consider state art effectiveness boron supplementation alone micronutrients growth maintenance bone humans control calcium vitamin sex steroid hormone metabolism order suggest daily dosage boron supplementation review included 11 eligible studies 7 regarding supplementation boron alone 4 regarding supplementation boron nutrients despite number studies considered low number subjects studied high 594 results interesting studies considered narrative review evaluated positive effectiveness bone humans control calcium vitamin sex steroid hormone metabolism considering dietary supplementation 3 mgday boron alone nutrients supplementation demonstrably useful support bone health order prevent maintain adequate bone mineral density also considering daily dose 3 mg much lower upper level indicated efsa daily dose 10 mg