Proper Name: Boron

Common Name: Boron

Evidence of Efficacy: statement to the effect of Boron deficiency or imbalance may play a role in the symptoms of mood disorders. Observational and experimental studies have shown an association between boron and brain function^1,2,3,4,5.

References:

1. Penland JG.; The importance of boron nutrition for brain and psychological function. Biol Trace Elem Res. 1998 Winter;66(1-3):299-317.
2. Penland, J.G.; TRACE ELEMENTS, BRAIN FUNCTION AND BEHAVIOR: EFFECTS OF ZINC AND BORON. TEKTRAN, United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. 1996.
3. Penland, JG. Dietary boron, brain function, and cognitive performance. Environ Health Perspect 102(suppl 7):65-72, 1994.
4. Penland, JG. Quantitative analysis of EEG effects following experimental marginal magnesium and boron deprivation. Magnesium Research 8:341-58, 1995.
5. Forrest, N.; THE EMERGENCE OF BORON AS NUTRITIONALLY IMPORTANT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE. TEKTRAN, United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. 1999.