The Effects of Boron on Bone Metabolism as a Nutraceutical: A Review

Authors : Tünay KONTAŞ AŞKAR, Hilal ER, Ruken Esra DEMİRDÖĞEN

Pages : 7-12

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Publication Date : 2018-06-29

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Nutraceutical is a food or part of a food that provides health benefits. Boron is an essential micronutrient and neutraceutical for many life functions such as reproduction and embryogenesis, eye development, immune response and inflammation. The main sources of boron are vegetables, fruits, nuts and legumes. Recent studies are about the relation of boron with bone metabolism. Therefore, in this review we aimed to give information about the possible effects of boron on bone metabolism as a nutraceutical.
Keywords : bor, eser element, kemik metabolizması