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This mineral is important for healthy bones, and especially for the metabolism of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous. Boron is also helpful for proper mental function and alertness. Seniors can especially benefit from taking boron supplements since they generally have more problems with calcium absorption. See also Trace Minerals.
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(B) Essential element for the growth and vitality of African Violets. A micronutrient. Boron is important for overall growth and the development of flowers.
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A biologically dynamic trace mineral that affects many metabolic functions.
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A soft, brown, nonmetallic element. It is extracted with some difficulty and in its reduced state appears as a substance of a deep olive color, in a semi-metallic form, and in colorless quadratic crystals similar to the diamond in hardness and other properties. Boron is used in flares, propellant mixtures, nuclear reactor control elements, abrasives, and hard metallic alloys.
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is released naturally into the aquatic environment from weathering of rocks and soil, and is present in municipal sewage.
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