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Thank you for the info, that is very interesting!

Bruce

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From: coloredoctave

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Joan:)

Now that's very interesting, I've run across

references to Boron before, but haven't done a lot

of reading on it. Thank you for the info:)

Bethann

If we could sell our experiences for what they

cost us, we'd all be millionaires.

Abigail Van Buren

coloredoctave wrote:

>

>

> I know one can take boron supplements, but have no idea why one would, (so

> > far)

> I got this from Elaine Hollingsworth, www.doctorsaredange rous.com. She

> sells this in her book but I acquired it because someone from a forum

> sent it to me. This book was the beginning in my thyroid/iodine journey.

> I haven't added any references but she has done her homework.

> Joan

>

> Boron

> The mineral boron is essential for bone metabolism, including efficient use

> of calcium and magnesium, and proper functioning of the endocrine

> glands. As

> well, boron is required for bone maintenance, and normal blood levels of

> oestrogen and testosterone. Within eight days of supplementing boron it was

> found that women lost 40 percent less calcium and 33 percent less magnesium

> through their urine!

>

> Women getting boron supplementation had blood levels of estradiol 17B,

> the most active form of oestrogen, doubled to levels found in women on

> oestrogen replacement therapy. Further, levels of testosterone almost

> doubled

> with boron supplementation. It is important to emphasise that these are

> natural

> hormones, made by the body, not dangerous hormones made by the drug

> manufacturers.

>

> During the 1960s, Rex E Newnham, of Perth, Australia, developed

> arthritis. A botanist, he knew that boron was necessary for calcium

> metabolism in

> plants, so he began taking boron twice daily. In three weeks, all his

> swelling, pain

> and stiffness had disappeared.

>

> Because of this experience he returned to school and took degrees in

> osteopathy and naturopathy and earned a PhD in nutrition. Eventually, he

> was

> selling 10,000 bottles of boron tablets per month, curing thousands of

> people

> with arthritis.

>

> Then the drug companies, who earn billions each year on cortisone (which,

> as mentioned earlier, when taken in pharmacological doses dissolves

> bone) and

> pain killers for arthritis, used their immense influence to change the

> law so that

> boron became illegal. Dr Newnham was heavily fined, put out of business and

> moved to England, where he has continued helping people.

>

> Exacerbating the problem of osteoporosis, Australia is the most highly

> fluoridated country in the world. Fluoride remains in the bones and

> leads to

> skeletal fluorosis, which mimics arthritis. Boron antagonises fluoride

> by the

>

> formation of complex ions, which is probably the reason it helps with

> arthritis

> symptoms.

>

> Put simply, boron helps control bone formation and repair by removing

> other elements, such as fluoride, from circulation, and by stimulating

> natural

> processes. Obviously, it would be better to take to the streets and riot

> to force

> authorities to stop poisoning our water (see Chapter 19, Water Woes).

> But, until

> that unlikely day, boron is a necessary element, both for prevention of

> osteoporosis and for general health.

>

> Boron is richest in vegetables and fruits, especially grapes, apples,

> dates,

> peaches and raisins, and nuts such as almonds and hazelnuts. But not in

> Australia, because of our notoriously depleted soil, where we get little

> or no

> boron from food.

>

> Boron capsules are easily available in the USA, Canada, England, New

> Zealand and many other countries. But not in Australia, thanks to our

> government. They do permit tiny amounts of it in a few supplements that

> contain

> other ingredients, which we do not recommend. It is legal for

> Australians to have

> it mailed here for personal use only. Please buy plain boron only, with

> no other

> minerals added (see Resources).

>

> Since writing earlier editions of this book, Dr Newnham and I have been in

> touch. He is a fine man who is dedicated to helping people. He told me

> that for

> those who do not wish to buy boron capsules, it is safe and effective to

> use

> simple borax powder. He recommends taking 6mg of borax daily, well below

> toxicity levels. He said that people can simply wet a finger, put it in

> the borax

> powder and lick it off, twice a day. Cheap as chips and, according to Dr

> Newnham and several other physicians and naturopaths I've spoken to,

> safe. Dr

> Newnham says, " The toxicity of borax powder is about the same as for sodium

> chloride, namely 40-60 grams is a lethal dose. " (Please confirm this

> with your

> physician). I use supermarket borax myself, now, rather than importing

> Boron.

> According to Dr Newnham's research, boron/borax is a must for those

> afflicted by osteoporosis, arthritis, allergies and even SLE (systemic

> lupus

> erythematosus) . He says that 9mg per day caused great improvement in a

> patient

> in only three weeks, with complete recovery later. Please do not take a

> high dose

> without a physician's clearance. It is still not known how many other

> conditions

> can be caused by boron-deficient soil, which is common all over the

> developed

> world, due to poor farming methods. I believe everyone should take this

> trace

> mineral as an insurance policy.

>

>