Hubert Czerniak - BOR and its secrets / One of the most important microelements in our body!

Hubert emphasizes that boron reserves in the body are very limited, so a systematic daily intake is necessary. He says that food produced in a normal, ecological way (not intensive) contains boron, but most modern diets provide only 1-2 mg. He references Dr. Newman's successful use of 30 mg/day for one month, noting that this is 1/1000 of the toxic dose. He also reiterates that borax (sodium tetraborate) is an acceptable source, historically used in medicine.

Hubert explains that boron is found almost everywhere in food, but only when it is produced in a 'normalny sposób ekologiczne a nie intensywny' (normal, ecological way, not intensive). This highlights a systemic problem of soil depletion in conventional agriculture, which leads to widespread subtle boron deficiency. He contrasts regions with intensive sugar cane farming (Mauritius) where even dogs get arthritis due to boron-poor soils. Thus, returning to organic farming could restore boron intake. This is a systemic argument rather than a personal one.

He recalls that long ago, medicine used borax vaginal globules (suppositories) which were very cheap, effective, had no side effects, and were lethal to viruses and fungi. Similarly, wounds were washed with borax depending on the infection. This demonstrates borax's broad antimicrobial utility before commercial antiseptics took over. He mentions it in the context of showing boron's non-toxicity and that the substances we're scared of were once standard medical tools.

Hubert presents the Newman case as proof that 30 mg daily can dramatically reverse joint symptoms. He highlights that Newman's pain resolved within a month, and that this dosage is 1/1000 of the toxic dose, so safety is high. He implies that the fear of boron has prevented many from trying such a simple remedy. He also notes that in countries with low boron intake, arthritis rates are extremely high, so supplementation could prevent and treat it.

Hubert recounts that Dr. Newman, an Australian botanist, took 30 mg of boron daily (roughly 10 pinches) for a month. His chronic joint pains disappeared. Given that the toxic dose of boron is 45-60 grams (similar to table salt), 30 mg is 1/1000 of that—completely safe. The reaction from Australian regulators was swift: in 1981, they passed a regulation stating that any dose of boron, regardless of amount, is toxic, effectively banning its use. Newman was fined 1000 dollars (equivalent to several thousand today). Hubert attributes this to corporations acting to protect their markets, because boron is highly effective, had no side effects, and was as cheap as borscht. This narrative illustrates the tension between natural, low-cost therapies and the pharmaceutical industry. He also notes that the ban contributed to widespread boron deficiency and subsequent joint problems in the population.

Hubert starts the talk by stating that boron's toxicity is practically zero, same as salt, yet people are scared because of media. He later reinforces that table salt and boron share the same toxicity threshold—45-60 grams per day would be lethal for both. Boron is quickly eliminated through the kidneys, so overdose is not a concern unless you intentionally ingest massive amounts. He uses the cleaning agent framing: borax is used to clean sinks, washing machines, ovens—so it's easy to frighten people by saying 'you're ingesting a cleaning product.' But he invokes Paracelsus: 'Everything is medicine and everything is poison; only the dose makes the poison.' He concludes that the systematic intake of boron is safe and necessary because reserves are limited.

Hubert enumerates many conditions boron helps: gum inflammation, blood lipid disorders, hypertension, arterial disease, obesity, Dupuytren's contracture, bladder and urinary tract infections, reproductive tract inflammation, and spinal inflammation leading to bone fusion. It enhances vitamin D activation, has hypolipemic, antithrombotic, and anti-embolic properties, accelerates wound healing, and supports insulin action and blood glucose reduction. It influences the production of reactive oxygen species and thus immunity, and assists in burning triglycerides. It also protects against fluoride toxicity. He emphasizes that boron improves male testosterone levels and female estrogen in menopause, and strengthens psyche, perception, coordination, and memory. This breadth suggests boron deficiency underlies many chronic diseases.

Hubert points out that the daily boron intake in Jamaica is about 1 mg, far below the 3 mg minimum. Consequently, 70% of adult Jamaicans suffer from joint problems. Similarly, in the UK, US, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, about 20% of adults have joint issues. On isolated islands like Mauritius with intensive sugar cane farming that depletes soil boron, even dogs exhibit widespread arthritis. This pattern strengthens the argument that modern food production and regional soil depletion create a population-wide boron deficiency, and that supplementation could dramatically reduce joint disease. He concludes that due to limited body reserves, systematic daily intake is a necessity.