Boron is used for boron deficiency, menstrual cramps, and vaginal yeast infections. The most important compounds of boron are boric (or boracic) acid, borax (sodium borate) and boric oxide.
Elemental boron is mostly used in high tech applications. People take boron supplements as medicine. These can be found in eye drops, mild antiseptics, washing powders and tile glazes.
Boron is also used in the nonferrous-metals industry, generally as a deoxidizer, in copper-base alloys and high-conductance copper as a degasifier, and in aluminum castings to refine the grain.
Boron fibers or filaments are used in high tensile materials such as tapes or composite materials for aerospace applications. Borax used to be used to make bleach and as a food preservative. In the semiconductor industry, small, carefully controlled amounts of boron are added as a doping agent to silicon and germanium to modify electrical conductivity. Best Food Sources of Boron Beans (black, lima, kidney, snap peas, mung) Artichokes Berries Cherries Sweet potatoes Onions Pecans Walnuts Figs Prunes/plums Peaches Apricots Cocoa Apples Pears Avocado Grapes (and pure grape juice) Oranges Coffee Red wine Raw Milk (organic, unpasteurized)