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Boron is nontoxic to humans. It is found in our food and drink, so it must be.
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Is boron beneficial or harmful?
pure boron is not itself harmful, although many of the forms in which it appears are toxic or somewhat toxic.
Is boron poisonous?
Boron is not poisonous to humans, plants, or animals.
What are the harmful effects of chemicals in humans?
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Is boron poisonous or hazardous?
When humans consume large amounts of boron-containing food, the boron concentrations in their bodies may rise to levels that can cause health problems. Boron can infect the stomach, liver, kidneys and brains and can eventually lead to death. We do need very small amounts of it for good health but too much is not good.
Is boron in the human body?
No, or almost No: boron in human body is even less than 0.0001% (100 Kg human body contains less than 0.08 grams of boron). The simple substance of Boron is hazardous and poisonous to human body. Boron is an essential plant nutrient, although higher soil concentrations of boron may also be toxic to plants. As an ultra-trace element, boron is necessary for the optimal health of rats and presumably other mammals, though its physiological role in animals is poorly understood. In conclusion, boron is basically a plant micro-nutrient, as far as we know boron is damaging to humans.
Is boron beneficial or harmful?
pure boron is not itself harmful, although many of the forms in which it appears are toxic or somewhat toxic.
Is boron poisonous?
Boron is not poisonous to humans, plants, or animals.
How is boron important to humans?
See this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron#Biological_role
Is boron generally dangerous?
No, not to humans or mammals.
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