Research at the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that boron works similarly to estrogen in post-menopausal women to prevent demineralization of bone. Boron increased the blood concentrations of estrogen, in the same percentages as that of women who were taking regular estrogen replacement therapy. In addition, it was found that boron reduced the loss of calcium through the kidneys by 44 percent. This nutrient plays an integral part in bone health. It is thought that because high concentrations of silicon have been found in calcification areas of growing bones, it is needed especially for the early stages of bone development.
Research shows that animals placed on a silicon-deficient diet developed bone defects.
It is necessary for the production of specialized cells that help regenerate new bone tissue. Zinc works with vitamin D to ensure proper calcium absorption into bone tissue. Low zinc levels have been found in the blood and bone tissues of elderly people with osteoporosis. Vitamin C helps the body produce the strengthening structural proteins in bone tissue. This vitamin acts as a catalyst to promote the absorption and deposition of calcium in bone tissue.