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Boron

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BORON

AKOIYA TWOCROW

WHY DO WE NEED IT?

It is a major component of most nuclear reactor systems.

RDA

There is no official RDA for boron. A dosage of 1.5 to 3.0 daily milligrams is safe.
Photo by Stephen Brace

FOOD SOURCE

almonds,walnuts,avocados,broccoli,potatoes,prunes,honey.vitamins A and D

TOXICITY

NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, DIARRHEA, HYPOTHERMIA THE MINIMUM DOSE IS NOT KNOWN.
Photo by Jaime Olmo

DEFICIENCY

THE MOST WIDESPREAD MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY AROUND THE WORLD.