Possible Interaction: Boron and Vitamin D

“There is growing evidence that good vitamin D status -- as reflected by 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels -- may reduce risk for a host of prominent disorders; thus, boron may have the ability to potentiate this protection.”

“This inhibition may reflect a direct interaction with the enzyme, or … its activity, 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. An up-regulatory impact of boron … 25-hydroxyvitamin D is potentially beneficial in light of the fact that the vitamin D … of this vitamin are often too low to correct this problem.”

“One of the nutrients implicated as having an interaction with boron is cholecalciferol (Vit D3).”

“Thein ovo concomitant administration of boron and vitamin D enhanced (p<00.05) the hatchability of the vitamin D-deficient embryos.”

“The finding suggests that boron affects some aspect of vitamin D3 metabolism or is synergistic with vitamin D3 in influencing growth.”

“ Vitamin D3 regulates energy substrate utilization, and current research findings indicate that dietary boron modifies that regulatory function.”