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Boron Complex 3 mg

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Boron 3 mg
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Score80
A good-value boron complex with a useful amount, though its component labeling is less intuitive than a simple chelate.
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Quantity:100 Capsule(s) • (100 servings)
Goals:
Testosterone Support
General Health

Score 80

A good-value boron complex with a useful amount, though its component labeling is less intuitive than a simple chelate.
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$5.70($0.05 per serving)
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Analysis

The aspartate-based boron complex provides a practical daily amount in a focused capsule. Named components offer more information than an entirely unspecified boron blend.

The label repeats amounts across boron aspartate, citric acid, and rice protein, which may confuse the actual elemental total. Rice protein functions as part of the complex rather than adding meaningful nutritional breadth.

The product fits adults seeking an economical boron supplement for mineral or narrowly focused hormone support. Users who want maximum source precision may prefer a clearly stated single chelate with explicit elemental wording.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking routine boron support
  • Value-focused users
  • People who prefer capsules
Best for
  • Focused boron intake
  • Mineral-metabolism support
  • Simple daily routines

Pros

  • Provides a practical boron amount
  • Names the complex components
  • Strong serving value

Cons

  • Repeated amount listings can confuse the total
  • Elemental wording is not explicit
  • Rice protein adds no meaningful nutritional breadth

Nutrient quality

88 Highest impact

The aspartate-based complex offers plausible absorption but uses a mixed carrier description. The maintenance amount is useful and conservative.

Ingredient transparency

70 High impact

The boron amount is stated and no proprietary blend hides it. Repeated equal amounts across three carrier entries make the elemental total less clear.

Customer satisfaction

71 High impact

Aggregate customer metrics indicate generally positive satisfaction from a very large sample. Missing feedback details prevent judging repeated complaints or whether experiences match the intended use.

Value for money

93 Highest impact

The low serving cost and useful dose provide good value. Ambiguous carrier presentation reduces confidence.

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Goals

Testosterone Support
Testosterone Support
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC CoverageA Formula Quality
Boron · 3 mg

The 3 mg boron complex directly supports a pathway linked with free testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin. Its dose fits a practical daily range, though the label does not explicitly identify elemental boron.

The formula is highly focused and avoids unrelated ingredients. Evidence is promising but limited in scale and duration compared with foundational vitamin or mineral correction.

Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
General Health
General Health
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitA Strength of SupportC CoverageA Formula Quality
Boron · 3 mg

Boron provides focused support for mineral metabolism, bone maintenance, and the handling of vitamin D and magnesium. The 3 mg amount is well aligned with common supplemental use and remains comfortably within established safety limits.

Boron aspartate is a reasonable organic source, although the mixed complex description does not clearly state the contribution of each carrier. The capsule is streamlined and useful for a specific mineral need but offers narrow general-health coverage.

Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Boron Complex (Boron Aspartate, Citric Acid, Rice Protein)
 3 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
Boron (Boron Aspartate, Citric Acid, Rice Protein) · 3 mg OverallScore80
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

The aspartate-based complex provides an organic boron source at a preferred daily amount. Form and dose are disclosed, but the mixed carrier description is less precise than a named premium chelate. The low serving cost makes the boron amount highly economical.

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87 Performance

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86 Performance

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<p>Boron citrate is a defined organic form with useful absorption potential. Compared with the original, the focused ingredient profile and defined boron form make quality and suitability easier to assess. A low serving cost and long supply create strong value.</p>
84 Budget

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<p>Boron citrate is a defined organic form with useful absorption potential. Its lower serving cost makes it a more economical choice than the original while preserving relevant boron support. A very low serving cost and long supply create strong value.</p>
78 Budget

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<p>The product supplies boron at a useful amount, but the chemical form is not disclosed. Its lower serving cost makes it a more economical choice than the original while preserving relevant boron support. A very low serving cost is appealing, though form quality cannot be judged.</p>
86 Budget

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<p>Calcium borogluconate is a defined organic boron form with useful absorption potential. The original is already among the lowest-cost choices, so the supplied candidates do not include three genuinely cheaper options; this is one of the closest low-cost substitutes. A very low serving cost provides strong focused value.</p>
83 Value

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Source Naturals
<p>Aspartate, glycinate, and citrate provide three useful organic boron forms. A useful boron form and stronger recurring value create a better quality-to-cost balance than the original. A very low serving cost provides strong value if the listed amount is the combined total.</p>
86 Value

Boron 3 mg

Nutricost
<p>Boron citrate is a defined organic form with useful absorption potential. A useful boron form and stronger recurring value create a better quality-to-cost balance than the original. A low serving cost and long supply create strong value.</p>
81 Value

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Bluebonnet
<p>Aspartate, citrate, and glycinate provide three useful organic boron forms. The focused formula keeps the quality-to-cost trade-off practical, although the supplied candidates do not offer three options with clearly stronger value than the original. A low serving cost provides good value, though the higher dose is not necessary for everyone.</p>
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Biochemical and physiologic consequences of boron deprivation in humans.
    Nielsen FH · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Single-arm trial12 participantsTestosterone Support forBoron
  2. Plasma boron and the effects of boron supplementation in males.
    Green NR; Ferrando AA · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial19 participantsTestosterone Support forBoron
  3. Effects of boron supplementation on the severity and duration of pain in primary dysmenorrhea.
    Nikkhah S; Dolatian M; Naghii MR; Zaeri F; Taheri SM · Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2015
    Randomized trial113 participantsGeneral Health forBoron
  4. Efficacy and safety of tavaborole topical solution, 5%, a novel boron-based antifungal agent, for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis: Results from 2 randomized phase-III studies.
    Elewski BE; Aly R; Baldwin SL; González Soto RF; Rich P; Weisfeld M; Wiltz H; Zane LT; Pollak R · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    Randomized trialGeneral Health forBoron
  5. The efficacy and safety of tavaborole, a novel, boron-based pharmaceutical agent: phase 2 studies conducted for the topical treatment of toenail onychomycosis.
    Toledo-Bahena ME; Bucko A; Ocampo-Candiani J; Herz-Ruelas ME; Jones TM; Jarratt MT; Pollak RA; Zane LT · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2015
    Clinical trial336 participantsGeneral Health forBoron
  6. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for glioblastoma multiforme: a phase II study evaluating a prolonged high-dose of boronophenylalanine (BPA).
    Henriksson R; Capala J; Michanek A; Lindahl SA; Salford LG; Franzén L; Blomquist E; Westlin JE; Bergenheim AT; Swedish Brain Tumour Study Group · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology · 2009
    Single-arm trial30 participantsGeneral Health forBoron
  7. Effects of Calcium Fructoborate on Levels of C-Reactive Protein, Total Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Triglycerides, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1: a Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study
    Otilia-Constantina Rogoveanu, George Dan Mogosanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Octavian Croitoru, Johny Neamtu, Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Tania Reyes-Izquierdo, Andrei Bita, Iulia Daria Scorei, Romulus Ion Scorei · Biological Trace Element Research · 2015
    Randomized trial78 participantsGeneral Health forBoron
  8. Comparative effects of daily and weekly boron supplementation on plasma steroid hormones and proinflammatory cytokines
    Mohammad Reza Naghii, Mahmoud Mofid, Ali Reza Asgari, Mehdi Hedayati, Maryam-Saddat Daneshpour · Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology · 2011
    Non-randomized trial8 participantsTestosterone Support forBoron