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Boron Citrate

The short answer. There isn't much data on Boron Citrate yet — 2 mentions, 1 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal. It is well studied (as Boron) — 38 meta-analyses on PubMed.

What users report
100%helped1 reports · few reports
1 helped0 mixed0 didn't help

From 2 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.

Clinical research
AStrong research basefor Boron in general
38
meta-analyses
39
RCTs
31,517
papers

What Boron Citrate does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research basefor Boron in general

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found. Studies usually look at Boron in general rather than this specific form, so the research shown is for Boron.

Front Nutr · 2021 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
The Effects of Exercise on Appetite in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusion: This review highlights that engaging in exercise and activity programs may provide a meaningful avenue for improving chronic and functional disease burden in later life by promoting appetite control and balanced energy intake. Recommendations for future research include investigations of appetite in response to varied exercise modalities within more diverse and representative samples of older adults.

PubMed 34869516 ↗
BMC Med · 2009 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Trace elements in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Average blood levels of biologically important trace elements were substantially different in hemodialysis patients, compared with healthy controls. Since both deficiency and excess of trace elements are potentially harmful yet amenable to therapy, the hypothesis that trace element status influences the risk of adverse clinical outcomes is worthy of investigation.

PubMed 19454005 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

6-12 mgdaily, cycled 2 weeks on/off

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

jitteriness ×1

What users say

First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.

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