Warning: Missing Mineral Causing Arthritis

Summary

This video script highlights the often-overlooked trace mineral boron, which plays a crucial role in arthritis management. Boron aids in calcium and magnesium absorption, prevents calcification in soft tissues, and activates vitamin D. Deficiency can lead to joint inflammation, tooth decay, and hormonal imbalances. The parathyroid gland, which controls calcium levels, also requires boron for its function. Research indicates boron's potential in reducing prostate cancer risk and alleviating nerve-related pain in animals. The recommended daily intake is 3 milligrams, three times a day, with a low toxicity level compared to salt.

Takeaways

• 🔍 Boron is a trace mineral that is often overlooked but is crucial for arthritis management.
• 💊 Many people take vitamin D and magnesium for arthritis without realizing the importance of boron.
• 🧬 Boron facilitates the function of calcium and magnesium, potentially reducing urinary excretion of these minerals.
• 🦴 A deficiency in boron can lead to increased calcification in soft tissues and weaker bones.
• ☀️ Boron helps activate vitamin D, which is essential for bone health.
• 🦷 Boron also plays a role in preventing tooth decay and cavities.
• 🔍 Boron deficiency may cause inflammation in joints by affecting C-reactive protein levels.
• 🚫 A lack of boron can result in receding gums, kidney stones, and calcium buildup in arteries and joints.
• 🌡️ The parathyroid gland, which regulates calcium levels, requires boron to function properly.
• 📈 Parathyroid hormone can increase due to vitamin D resistance, which may be linked to boron deficiency.
• 💪 Low boron levels are associated with reduced testosterone and estrogen levels.
• 🐴 Research on animals, such as horses, indicates that boron deficiency can cause neurological issues like head shaking.
• 🥦 Boron may decrease the risk of prostate cancer, suggesting its importance in overall health.
• 💊 A recommended starting dosage of boron for those with potential deficiencies is 3 milligrams three times a day.
• 🚫 The toxicity level of boron is lower than that of salt, indicating its safety in recommended dosages.
• 🌾 Soil depletion due to heavy tilling has reduced the availability of trace minerals like boron in our food supply.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the discussion in the transcript?

The main focus of the discussion is the role of the trace mineral boron in arthritis and its various health benefits.

Why might people not see a difference even after taking vitamin D or magnesium for arthritis?

People might not see a difference because they could be missing the trace mineral boron, which is essential for allowing calcium and magnesium to work effectively.

What happens if you are deficient in boron?

Deficiency in boron can lead to excess calcium and magnesium in the urine, more calcification in soft tissues, weaker bones, and potential issues like tooth decay, inflammation in joints, receding gums, kidney stones, and calcium buildup in arteries and joints.

How does boron help with vitamin D activation?

Boron helps keep minerals inside the bone, which allows vitamin D to be activated and aids in the overall process of bone health and mineral regulation.

What is the role of the parathyroid gland, and how is boron related to it?

The parathyroid gland produces a hormone that helps control calcium levels. Boron is necessary for the proper functioning of this hormone, even if vitamin D levels are normal.

What is the connection between boron and vitamin D resistance?

Even with normal vitamin D levels, a deficiency in boron can lead to vitamin D resistance, causing the parathyroid hormone to increase in an attempt to extract more calcium from the bones.

How does boron affect testosterone and estrogen levels?

A deficiency in boron can result in lower amounts of both testosterone and estrogen.

What was the observation made in animals regarding boron deficiency?

In animals, particularly horses, boron deficiency can cause shaking heads due to issues with the trigeminal nerve, which is associated with pain and inflammation.

Is there any evidence that boron can decrease the risk of prostate cancer?

There is data suggesting that boron can help decrease the risk of prostate cancer, although more research is needed to confirm this.

What is the recommended starting dosage of boron for someone looking to address potential deficiencies?

The recommended starting dosage is 3 milligrams of boron three times a day, with an evaluation of the problem's resolution after 1 to 3 months.

Why might boron levels be low in the soil, and what does this imply for our health?

Heavy tilling of soils has depleted trace minerals, including boron. This implies that people may be more likely to be deficient in boron, which could have various health implications as discussed in the transcript.

Outlines

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🛠️ The Importance of Boron in Arthritis Management

This paragraph discusses the often-overlooked trace mineral, boron, and its crucial role in managing arthritis. Boron is essential for the proper functioning of calcium and magnesium, which are commonly supplemented for joint health. A deficiency in boron can lead to increased urinary excretion of these minerals, resulting in calcification in soft tissues and weaker bones. The trace mineral also plays a role in activating vitamin D and reducing inflammation by lowering C-reactive protein levels. Additionally, boron is linked to preventing tooth decay and may help with conditions such as receding gums, kidney stones, and prostate cancer. The parathyroid gland, which is rich in boron, is highlighted for its role in calcium regulation through the production of parathyroid hormone. The paragraph suggests that even with normal vitamin D levels, a lack of boron could lead to vitamin D resistance. It also mentions that boron deficiency could affect hormone levels, such as testosterone and estrogen, and uses the example of horses to illustrate the effects of boron deficiency. The recommended daily intake of boron is suggested to start at 3 milligrams three times a day, with the note that boron toxicity levels are lower than salt. The paragraph concludes by emphasizing the importance of boron in nutrition and its potential impact on arthritis treatment.

Keywords

💡Arthritis

Arthritis is a condition characterized by inflammation in the joints, causing pain and stiffness. It is the central theme of the video, as it discusses the role of various nutrients in managing this condition. The script mentions that while many people take vitamin D and magnesium for arthritis, they may not see significant improvement unless they also address boron deficiency.

💡Trace mineral

A trace mineral is a mineral that is required by the body in very small amounts. In the context of the video, boron is identified as a trace mineral that is often overlooked but crucial for the proper functioning of calcium and magnesium in the body, particularly for individuals with arthritis.

💡Boron

Boron is highlighted as a key trace mineral in the video. It is described as essential for allowing calcium and magnesium to work effectively, preventing calcification in soft tissues, and supporting bone health. The script suggests that boron deficiency may lead to issues such as excess calcium and magnesium in urine, weak bones, and inflammation.

💡Calcium

Calcium is a major mineral that plays a vital role in bone health. The video explains that boron helps to keep calcium within the bone, preventing it from being excreted in urine when there is a boron deficiency. Calcium is also linked to the function of the parathyroid hormone, which is discussed in the script.

💡Magnesium

Magnesium is another important mineral for joint health, as mentioned in the script. It is suggested that the effectiveness of magnesium in reducing joint inflammation may be dependent on adequate boron levels. Magnesium also works in conjunction with calcium, as facilitated by boron.

💡Vitamin D

Vitamin D is discussed in the context of its role in calcium absorption and bone health. The video suggests that even with normal levels of vitamin D, individuals may experience resistance due to boron deficiency, which can lead to increased parathyroid hormone levels and potential health issues.

💡Parathyroid gland

The parathyroid glands are four small glands in the neck that produce a hormone to regulate calcium levels in the body. The script explains that these glands are influenced by boron levels, and that boron is necessary for the hormone to function properly, especially in cases of vitamin D resistance.

💡C reactive protein

C reactive protein is a marker of inflammation in the body. The video mentions that boron helps reduce levels of this protein, which can contribute to less inflammation in the joints, suggesting a link between boron levels and inflammatory conditions like arthritis.

💡Tooth decay

Tooth decay is mentioned as a potential issue arising from boron deficiency in the video. It suggests that boron plays a role in preventing tooth cavities, indicating that the mineral has a broader impact on overall health beyond just bone and joint health.

💡Testosterone and estrogen

The script briefly touches on the impact of boron deficiency on hormone levels, specifically mentioning that low boron can lead to decreased levels of testosterone and estrogen. This highlights the multifaceted role of boron in the body, including its influence on the endocrine system.

💡Prostate cancer

Although not the main focus, the video script mentions that boron may help decrease the risk of prostate cancer. This suggests that the trace mineral has potential implications for men's health beyond its role in bone and joint health.

💡Dosage

The script provides a recommendation for boron dosage, suggesting starting with 3 milligrams three times a day and monitoring for improvements over 1 to 3 months. It also notes that some people take higher amounts, while emphasizing that boron's toxicity level is lower than that of salt.

Highlights

Arthritis patients often take vitamin D and magnesium without noticing significant differences, suggesting a missing trace mineral.

Boron is identified as a key trace mineral that may enhance the effectiveness of calcium and magnesium for arthritis.

Boron deficiency can lead to excess calcium and magnesium excretion in urine and increased calcification in soft tissues.

Boron helps keep minerals within the bone and activates vitamin D, contributing to overall bone health.

Boron may also prevent tooth decay and cavities.

A lack of boron can increase inflammation in joints by affecting C-reactive protein levels.

Boron deficiency is linked to receding gums, kidney stones, and arterial and joint calcification.

The parathyroid gland, which controls calcium levels, requires boron for its hormone to function properly.

Vitamin D resistance may be due to boron deficiency, even if vitamin D levels are normal.

Boron deficiency can lead to low testosterone and estrogen levels.

Animal studies show that boron deficiency in horses can cause shaking heads due to trigeminal nerve issues.

Boron may help decrease the risk of prostate cancer.

A recommended starting dosage of boron for potential arthritis relief is 3 milligrams three times a day.

Some individuals take up to 30 milligrams of boron daily, with toxicity levels lower than salt.

Soil depletion has led to a decrease in trace minerals, including boron.

Boron is introduced as an important mineral to consider for arthritis and overall health.

Transcripts

today's topic revolves around the number

one missing Trace mineral in arthritis

for arthritis a lot of people are taking

vitamin D and they may not see the

difference other people take a lot of

magnesium for the joints and they also

might not feel much difference unless

they have this additional Trace mineral

involved and that is boron now let me

explain what Boron is it's a trace bter

that we don't have a lot of studies on

but there's a lot of data relating to

arthritis I want to share with you Boron

seems to be the key Trace mineral to

allow calcium to work to allow magnesium

to work if you're deficient in boron

you're going to have excess amounts of

calcium magnesium in the urine you're

going to tend to get more calcification

in the soft tissues you're not going to

have the strong bones so Boron really

helps keep the mineral

inside the bone and allows vitamin D to

be activated and help this whole process

work Boron also prevents tooth decay

like in tooth cavities if you don't have

enough Boron you're going to have more

inflammation in the joints because Boron

helps reduce something called C reactive

protein you may even find that you're

getting receding gums kidney stones

calcium in the arteries and calcium in

the joint because you're deficient in

boron the tissue that contains or stores

the most Boron is something called the

parathyroid gland let me explain very

simply what the parathyroid gland does

it SE four small glands around your

thyroid and what the parathyroid gland

does is produces a hormone that helps

control calcium so let's say for example

you don't have enough vitamin D or you

don't have enough calcium well the

parathyroid hormone will

increase to extract the calcium from

your bone pull it out so you have have

enough calcium so you can look at the

parathyroid hormone as kind of like

another vitamin D and what's interesting

about the parathyroid hormone is you

need this Boron to allow this whole

thing to work even if your levels of

vitamin D are normal in your blood you

might have vitamin D resistance and this

is where the parathyroid hormone starts

going higher and higher and higher even

know you're taking vitamin D well it's

because you have vitamin D resistance

but it can also be you're short in boron

so I think a lot of people are deficient

in boron because they really haven't put

it on the radar as being something they

need also if you're low in boron you're

going to have low amounts of

testosterone you're going to have low

amounts of estrogen now when doing a

deep dive into nutrition I always look

at research on animals right because

sometimes with humans the research is

kind of like hidden andar bued but for

Animals it's it's usually out there and

I found something interesting with

horses if a horse is deficient in Boron

their heads start shaking because they

have a problem with the trigeminal nerve

that causes pain inflammation and

they're trying to do something to get

rid of it well magnesium in boron gets

rid of it pretty quickly there's even

data that Boron can help decrease the

risk of prostate cancer as far as the

amounts of boron to take I would

recommend starting out with like 3

milligram three times a day and see if

your problem is resolved after a period

of 1 to 3 months now some people take a

lot more uh Boron just so you know like

some people take like 30 milligrams a

day you have to realize that the

toxicity level of boron is less than

Salt and the heavy tilling of our soils

have depleted a lot of these trace

minerals including Boron so I just

wanted to put Boron on your radar just

so you know it's out there and when it

does there's a little more data to know

about arthritis if you haven't seen this

video right here go ahead and check it

out