Calcium Fructoborate:  A Novel Nutrient for Bones & Joints

Calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . (FruiteX-B) is a unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron, a nutrient woefully lacking in American soil and consequently the American food supply. Scientists have known for several decades that the depletion of boron¹ in soil as a result of chemical fertilizers has increased the rate of arthritis around the world – and supplemental boron helps.  Research over the past decade has demonstrated that calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . has excellent absorption, sustained bioavailability, reduced inflammation in joints, enhanced status of calcium, hormones, and vitamin D, and improved bone and joint health.

Calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . ² as a dietary supplement is a patented compound that is composed of calcium bound to boron (from plants). The boron molecule is linked to two fructose molecules (from fruit, nuts and legumes), creating a unique natural chelate To bind, attach to. Chelation may be bind onto various toxins or may be used to transport nutrients into cells for healthier metabolism. of all three nutrients. This carbohydrate/boron structure has an enhanced ability to guide and connect boron to appropriate cell membrane receptors. It has the ability to naturally regulate parathyroid Endocrine gland located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Controls the amount of calcium in the blood and within bones. function to support healthier levels of calcium, vitamin D, estrogen, and testosterone – thereby helping to offset many typical problems of aging. It helps to reduce the elimination of vitamin D from your body and can even improve vitamin D status by itself.

Building and remodeling bones and joints is a complex activity. There are carpenter cells; osteoblasts for bones and chondrocytes for cartilage. In the case of bones there is also a demolition crew; osteoclasts Type of bone cell that removes old, damaged bone by the process bone resorption., which must work in step with the osteoblasts or else bone loss occurs. There are the 2 x 4s and plywood; the calcium, protein, glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid, which are the raw materials that simply must exist if anything is to be built. There are natural lubricants; a plethora of anti-inflammatory nutrient compounds that reduce friction within bones and joints and help to keep the process running smoothly. Then there are the nails and screws that hold the 2 x 4s and plywood together. Without them nothing much gets done either. Boron is such a nail and calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . is a nature-identical chelate To bind, attach to. Chelation may be bind onto various toxins or may be used to transport nutrients into cells for healthier metabolism. of boron that we might call a “super nail” – acting as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and general regulator that promotes the function of key aspects of bone and joint health.

A brand new study³ as well as an earlier study⁴ shows that calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . is a potent anti-inflammatory nutrient. Inflammation is one major aspect of wear and tear to both bones and joints, so any nutrient that assists in this way is going to lend support. Likewise, antioxidants also help protect body structures and calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . clearly has antioxidant activity⁵.  As a side note, calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . was recently found to induce cell death in breast cancer cells⁶ – turning off the highly inflammatory pathway that drives breast cancer cell replication.

In addition to these fundamental features, what makes calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . an intriguing nutrient is its ability to help regulate hormones⁷ and vitamin D⁸ in such a way as to help promote better bone and joint health. It seems to act as a “bodyguard” for vital activities needed to enhance rejuvenation of important body structures.

A pilot study with 20 osteoarthritis Degenerative joint disease. Most common type of arthritis that causes a chronic, progressive, breakdown in cartilage in middle-age adults and older. patients⁹ (10 mild to moderate and 10 severe) found that the group with mild to moderate symptoms experienced substantial improvements in pain and stiffness reduction and overall joint function. After 8 weeks, 88% of the participants found improvement in the pain experienced during walking and 83% had less pain when climbing stairs.  70% of participants had less stiffness and 78% experienced better joint movement.  In the severe group 75% were able to decrease pain medication, 66% improved flexibility, and 86% had no pain at rest.

Another pilot study with 100 participants with osteoporosis¹⁰ found that most started experiencing a reduction in bone pain by day 21 and at the end of 6 months 66% had improved calcium metabolism.

Boron is woefully lacking in the American food supply. An encouraging body of preliminary science shows that boron in the form of calcium fructoborate A unique nature-identical form of the mineral boron bound with fructose complex. Shown to be helpful with arthritis, bone health, and hormone homeostasis Property of a system that regulates its internal environment to remain in a stable, constant condition. . has novel benefits to the health of bones and joints. In this context it is one angle on these important health topics and can be used as part of an approach for the natural management of bone and joint health.