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===== Boron ===== | ===== Boron ===== | ||
- | Boron is the chemical element of atomic number 5, a non-metallic solid, which is often sold as a bone health supplement. | + | Boron is the chemical element of atomic number 5, a non-metallic solid, which is often sold as a bone health supplement |
- | One study conducted in 2011 has suggested | + | ===== Potential For Beard Growth ===== |
+ | One study conducted in 2011 has suggested that Boron supplementation can increase [[dht|]] and free testosterone levels ((Comparative effects of daily and weekly boron supplementation on plasma steroid hormones and proinflammatory cytokines.|[[http:// | ||
It achieved this raise in androgens, by inhibiting Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). SHBG binds to free testosterone aiding in its aromatization into estradiol. Inhibiting SHBG allows Free Testosterone to be metabolised more readily into DHT (and other androgens) without being converted into estrogen, which bodes well for our beards. | It achieved this raise in androgens, by inhibiting Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). SHBG binds to free testosterone aiding in its aromatization into estradiol. Inhibiting SHBG allows Free Testosterone to be metabolised more readily into DHT (and other androgens) without being converted into estrogen, which bodes well for our beards. | ||
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However, it should be noted that the findings of the above study, are contradicted by an earlier study,((The effect of boron supplementation on its urinary excretion and selected cardiovascular risk factors in healthy male subjects.|[[https:// | However, it should be noted that the findings of the above study, are contradicted by an earlier study,((The effect of boron supplementation on its urinary excretion and selected cardiovascular risk factors in healthy male subjects.|[[https:// | ||
- | Generally speaking newer studies are often given precedence, given more advanced techniques and methods as time progresses. It is noteworthy however, that the earlier study had a larger data set. | + | Generally speaking newer studies are often given precedence, given the more advanced techniques and methods as time progresses. It is noteworthy however, that the earlier study had a larger data set. |
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+ | [[Butea Superba|]] | ||
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