Boron vs Vitamin D for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, users rate them about the same: 88% report improvement with Boron (51 reports) and 87% with Vitamin D (55 reports).
Boron has 38 meta-analyses and 39 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin D has 3,251 and 4,560.
Based on 394 reports about Boron and 2,323 about Vitamin D. Not medical advice.
| Boron Supplement | Vitamin D Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 31 | 48 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 71% | 65% |
| Reports | 394 | 2,323 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 38 / 39 | 3,251 / 4,560 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 62% (8) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 67% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 82% (55) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (6) | 87% (215) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 50% (105) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 65% (82) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 64% (11) | 88% (308) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 83% (12) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | 100% (23) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 91% (11) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 83% (6) | 73% (30) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 50% (14) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 88% (49) | 80% (45) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 88% (51) | 87% (55) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 60% (15) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 89% (28) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 99% (74) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 78% (9) |
| Common side effects | irritability, depression, brain fog, hair loss | insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, hypercalcemia |
| Typical dose reported | 10 mg / daily | daily |
Regardless, some MTEs may possess the potential to improve athletic performance, but more high quality research is required before support for these MTEs can be given. PROSPERO preregistered (CRD42018090502).
Nutrients, 2019 ↗“No one has mentioned Boron and Zinc. They make a very noticeable difference for me.”
These results indicate that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was more elevated in obese subjects. The vitamin D deficiency was associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency and the Human Development Index of the study location.
Obes Rev, 2015 ↗“First thing I noticed was my mood & libido, I have more 'feeling/sensitivity' down there.”
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