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Boron and Testosterone: Is There a Link?
Boron and testosterone: the NIH boron fact sheet reports no human testosterone finding. It sets an upper limit of 20 mg a day for adults. SodaPeak lists a boron amino acid chelate last, weighing at most 150 mg per serving by label order, and the boron amount itself is not printed.
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Is there a link between boron and testosterone?
No human testosterone finding appears in the NIH boron fact sheet. The word testosterone shows up only in the title of a 1987 study of postmenopausal women (NIH ODS, Boron).
The human studies it describes are small and concern osteoarthritis and bone. The cancer evidence is observational only.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Upper limit, adults | 20 mg a day |
| Typical diet | About 0.9 to 1.4 mg a day |
| Supplement labels | Elemental boron, typically 0.15 to 6 mg |
| Forms | Chelate, glycinate, citrate; no absorption data compare them |
What is a boron amino acid chelate?
A boron amino acid chelate is boron, a trace mineral, bound to amino acids. The fact sheet lists it among supplement forms, with no data comparing absorption.
The weight of a chelate includes the amino acids. So a line that weighs 150 mg is not 150 mg of boron; the boron itself is a small share of it.
How much boron is in SodaPeak?
The label does not say. Boron is line 8 of 8, so by label order the whole line weighs at most 150 mg per serving, which equals an even split (21 CFR 101.36 (Supplement Facts, proprietary blends)).
The chelate's boron content is lower still, but unknown.
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See packsCan too much boron cause harm?
Yes, in large amounts. The upper limit exists because of reproductive and developmental effects seen in animals (NIH ODS, Boron).
Because the SodaPeak amount is not printed, you cannot check it against the limit. Take no more capsules than the bottle says, and keep taking prescribed medicine.
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What actually changes testosterone?
Low testosterone is diagnosed from symptoms plus two early-morning blood tests, not from a supplement (Endocrine Society, Testosterone Therapy Guideline).
Sleep matters: five-hour nights lowered testosterone about 10% in ten young men (Leproult & Van Cauter, JAMA 2011 (sleep and testosterone)).
See the boron ingredient page, the ingredient list and SodaPeak side effects. Related: sleep and testosterone.
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How much boron is safe per day?
The upper limit for adults is 20 mg a day, and typical diets give about 0.9 to 1.4 mg (NIH ODS, Boron). Lower limits apply to children and teens.
Is boron citrate better than boron amino acid chelate?
No data compare how well the forms absorb (NIH ODS, Boron). So no form can be called better, and the SodaPeak label gives no boron amount to judge.
What does elemental boron mean on a label?
It is the weight of the boron itself, apart from what it is bound to. Labels typically list 0.15 to 6 mg (NIH ODS, Boron). SodaPeak prints only the 1,200 mg blend total.
Has any trial tested the boron in SodaPeak?
No trial has tested SodaPeak, and the NIH sheet lists no human testosterone findings for boron (NIH ODS, Boron).
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