Boron has been proven to be an important trace mineral because it is essential for the growth and maintenance of bone, greatly improves wound healing, beneficially impacts the body’s use of estrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D, boosts magnesium absorption, reduces levels of inflammatory biomarkers, raises levels of antioxidant enzymes, protects against pesticide-induced oxidative stress and heavy-metal toxicity, and improves the brain’s electrical activity, cognitive performance, and short-term memory.