Boron In The Environment

Everyday, humans come in contact with the element boron. It exists all through our environment, including the water we drink, the soil we touch and the food we eat.

From the cotton in your clothes, to the vegetables on your plate, to the grape juice in your cup - all plants need boron to grow.

Boron controls flowering, pollen production, germination, and seed and fruit development. It also aids the transmission of sugars from older leaves to new grown areas and root systems.

Most fertilizers must contact small amounts of boron from y our diet. Studies show that we consume about one to three miligrams of boron per day through a combination of foods and drinking water.

Boron is nutritionally important to maintain optimal human health. Most of us probably ingest a healthy amount of boron each day as a result of our normal fruit and vegetable intake.

You may be surprised to discover the wide range of products that contain boron in your  home. Boron can be found in roofing materials, wallboard, fiberglass and cellulose insulation. When used as a treatment for construction materials such as wood, plastic, bricks, pipes and wires, boron helps protect us from mold, rot, fungi, insects and fire.

The truth is we would not live without boron. It exists all around us and everyday we touch this very important element-even if we are not aware of it.