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Originally posted by freebornman
reply to post by NeoVain
I have taken borax for several months already.
You made the first reply. Your freshly cleansed minds-eye must have alerted you to my thread!
Oh, it also cures fybromyalgia as well as detox the fluoride from your entire body, curing lots of ailments and upcoming ailments like bone cancer, brittle bones, lowered iq, low enery levels etc.
The article mentions positive results with breast and prostate cancers, lupus, it even cures smelly feet aparrentley! I'm getting quite excited about this stuff already, and I haven't even got any yet.
Would you say you have noticed any positive results yourself?
Originally posted by NavyDoc
Here is something to ponder...when something is claimed to cure everything, think of the olden days of snake oils salesmen who claimed a cure for every and any malady. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Low boron, higher arthritis Return to newsletter Boron and arthritis Dr Rex Newnham's research has found persuasive evidence worldwide linking low intake of boron with increased levels of arthritis. In parts of Australia, for instance, where the drinking water contains high boron levels (seven parts per million), there is no arthritis in either humans or animals. Other examples are: In Israel, with high soil boron levels, arthritis runs at 1% compared to 20% in the US, with both low water and low soil boron levels The Zhosa tribe in South Africa drinks high-boron water. Only 3% of its people suffer from arthritis until they move into cities, where their arthritis levels quickly rise to those pertaining in that area The opposite is also true. In parts of the world where boron intake (from both food and water) is under one milligram a day, arthritis levels generally run between 20% and 70%. View boron-based Osteo-trace supplement Ed.- According to Dr. Alexander G. Schauss, boron’s apparent ability to relieve arthritis may stem from its role in the formation of specific steroid hormones. Boron can complex with hydroxyl groups and form corticosteroids, which are known to alleviate symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Conventional medical research findings
Low boron intake (less than 2mg/day) has been linked to a 20% increased risk of developing arthritis
The maximum safe daily intake of boron is 13 milligrams
Adequate levels of boron may be important for brain function, and appear to raise oestrogen and testosterone levels, possibly increasing fertility
A daily intake of 1.8 milligrams of boron appeared to have reduced men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by a half
There is evidence of lower boron concentrations in femur heads, bones, and synovial fluid from people with arthritis
The bones of patients using boron supplements are much harder to cut than those of patients not using supplements
In areas of the world where boron intakes usually are 1.0 mg or less/day the estimated incidence of arthritis ranges from 20% to 70%. In areas of the world where boron intakes are usually 3-10mg/day the estimated incidence of arthritis ranges from 0% to 10% [1]
Dr Newnham's book
Beating arthritis and beating osteoporosis
Dr Rex Newnham worked on the links between boron and arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia for over 40 years. Beating Arthritis and Beating Osteoporosis described his findings and gave his advice on boron supplementation. He found that boron supplementation can also help animals.
In his review of Beating Arthritis and Beating Osteoporosis
Dr J.R. Mansfield (past president of the British Society for Allergy, Environmental and Nutritional Medicine) stated that boron supplementation doubled his success rate when treating osteo-arthritis. He also stated that Rex deserved enormous credit for his single-handed discovery “which should ... result in millions of people being spared the agonies of this highly unpleasant condition”.
Originally posted by yilli
Originally posted by NavyDoc
Here is something to ponder...when something is claimed to cure everything, think of the olden days of snake oils salesmen who claimed a cure for every and any malady. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
I was just curious. Are you really a doctor or is that just your avatar? I don't mean anything personal, I'm just trying to see what perspective you are viewing this subject from. It seems most physicians are mostly against supplements, at least for their patients.
Originally posted by NavyDoc
reply to post by CrypticSouthpaw
Except I didn't present a snake oil theory. I simply suggested that thinking people should look at claims of universal cure alls with a skeptical mindset.
I just no longer know what to do, I have osteoporosis and take calcichew with D3 prescribed by my doctor but I also only have one kidney (having donated the other one). So I have thinning bones but calcium is no good and may give my one remaining kidney stones! I wish these health experts would make up their mind.
just no longer know what to do, I have osteoporosis and take calcichew with D3 prescribed by my doctor but I also only have one kidney (having donated the other one). So I have thinning bones but calcium is no good and may give my one remaining kidney stones! I wish these health experts would make up their mind.
Shazza said... So excited to read this post.... YES BORON is a key factor in protecting the density of your bones. Whilst working at a nursing home last year, an elderly lady fell and broke her hip... she was taking supplements of calcium, magnesium and Vit D ... so I found myself questioning why her bones were so brittle. I had a dream within few days... and BORON was the main factor in it... I awoke, and googled boron and bone health... sure enough: www.mineralresourcesint.co.uk... Basically, low levels of boron result in increased urinary output of calcium and magnesium. So supplementation without Boron seems pretty useless., as the other minerals are not utilized fully by the body. It is possible that rather than having prophetic dreams lol, my subconcious just 'retrieved' info that i had previously read, as I am somewhat obsessed with reading the science/ research behind nutrition and the body. Finally - I also tried to post comment yesterday to the person looking for answer on D.M on supplementation., was unable to. DM have removed my comments in the past, despite my comments stating research evidence to support the theory. (Pau d'arco used as treatment for cancer in South America)
Finally - I also tried to post comment yesterday to the person looking for answer on D.M on supplementation., was unable to.