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Agricultural practices affect arthritis.

R E Newnham

    Nutrition and Health
    |January 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    Boron deficiency in food may contribute to arthritis. Lower boron levels in foods grown with fertilizers correlate with higher arthritis rates, while higher boron intake is linked to lower incidence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nutritional Science
    • Epidemiology
    • Geochemistry

    Background:

    • Arthritis incidence varies geographically.
    • Boron deficiency has been implicated as a potential cause of arthritis.
    • Dietary intake of essential trace elements can be influenced by agricultural practices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between dietary boron levels and arthritis prevalence in different countries.
    • To explore the impact of agricultural practices, specifically fertilizer use, on food boron content.
    • To assess trends in dietary boron and arthritis incidence over time.

    Main Methods:

    • Epidemiological surveys conducted in Jamaica, Mauritius, Fiji, and Israel.
    • Analysis of boron concentrations in locally consumed foods.

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  • Comparison of food boron levels with arthritis incidence rates.
  • Review of existing research on boron's role in human nutrition and health.

    • Main Results:

    • Foods from sugar-producing lands using soluble chemical fertilizers showed low boron levels.
    • Foods consumed in Israel had high boron concentrations, correlating with low arthritis incidence.
    • Processed maize grown with fertilizer in South Africa was associated with increased arthritis.

    Conclusions:

    • Geographical variations in dietary boron exist and may influence arthritis prevalence.
    • Modern agricultural methods, including fertilizer use and plant genetic selection, may reduce boron content in foodstuffs.
    • Declining boron levels in diets, paralleling increased arthritis rates, warrant further investigation into essential nutrient changes.