NOW Foods Boron 3mg 250 Veg Capsules

What this is

This is NOW Foods Boron 3 mg, a single-mineral dietary supplement in a bottle of 250 vegetarian capsules. The front of the bottle names the mineral, the amount per capsule and the count; the Supplement Facts panel on the side confirms a serving size of one veg capsule carrying 3 mg of boron. Boron is a trace mineral — the term used for nutrients that appear in the diet in very small quantities — and 3 mg is a correspondingly small figure to find printed on a panel. The bottle is white with a dark blue cap, and the panel's header strip files it under the maker's minerals range.

Because the panel prints one serving size and the front prints one count, the number of servings in the bottle follows by arithmetic rather than from a printed line: 250 capsules divided by a one-capsule serving gives 250 servings. We have set that out rather than quoting it, because the label itself carries no "Servings" row — a detail worth knowing if you are comparing panels.

What is in each capsule

Each capsule carries one active entry and four other ingredients, all of them printed on the panel. The active is boron, and the panel names the specific material it comes from: Boron (from Bororganic Glycine) (Albion™) — 3 mg. The panel therefore names a source compound as well as the element itself. Albion is a branded ingredient line, and the bottle carries the matching trademark notice beside a gold medallion device.

The four other ingredients are Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Ascorbyl Palmitate and Maltodextrin. Hypromellose is the one the panel says anything further about: it is identified in the list itself as the cellulose capsule, which is the shell. The panel assigns no role to the remaining three, so neither do we — they are listed as other ingredients and nothing further is printed about what each one does. If you want general background on how supplement labels are put together, the NIH's Dietary Supplement Label Database holds label records for a very large number of products, and the FDA's questions and answers on dietary supplements covers how the category is regulated. Neither of those pages refers to this product.

Supplement Facts

The double asterisk against the 3 mg points to the panel's own footnote, "Daily Value not established." That footnote is what the panel prints in place of a percentage, which is why this panel shows an amount and carries no percentage column at all. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet index is the general reference for nutrient background; it is an independent library and is not a comment on this item.

How to take it

The label's directions are one sentence: "Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule daily with a meal." That is the whole of the printed direction. Storage is printed separately as "Store in a cool, dry place after opening."

At one capsule a day, a 250-capsule bottle works out to a 250-day supply, which is the practical difference this count makes: it is a size bought by someone who has already settled on taking the item daily and would rather reorder less often.

Where it is made

The panel carries a two-part origin statement, and the two parts say different things. The first is the maker and address: "Manufactured by NOW FOODS, 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd. Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA", together with the nowfoods.com web address. The second is "Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients." Read literally, that sentence places the manufacturing and the testing in the United States while telling you the raw materials are bought internationally. The panel also prints "Family owned since 1968." and carries a round Quality GMP Assured seal, alongside the sentence "Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens."

Who it is for

This is a product for adults aged 18 and over who already know they want a boron capsule and want a plain one. The formula is a single mineral at a single amount, so it suits someone adding one specific item to a routine rather than looking for a combination product. The front of the bottle is marked Vegetarian/Vegan and carries a Non-GMO badge, and the panel names the shell a cellulose capsule. Anyone unsure whether a single-nutrient supplement belongs in their routine at all should raise it with a healthcare professional first, which is also what the bottle's own caution says. You can browse the rest of the health and wellness range for other formats.

Good to know

The bottle's caution reads: "For adults only. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children."

The allergen statement is printed in full: "Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients." That is a statement about what the item is not made with, and it sits directly beside the shared-facility sentence quoted above, so both belong together when you read it.

One further line is printed on the bottle and is easy to miss: "Natural color variation may occur in this product." It is an appearance note, and it refers to the look of the product rather than to the 3 mg figure in the panel. A capsule that looks slightly different in shade from the last bottle is the thing that sentence is printed to explain.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many capsules are in the bottle, and how long does one bottle go?

There are 250 veg capsules in the bottle, and at the label's rate of one capsule daily that is a 250-day supply. The count is printed on the front of the bottle; the one-a-day figure comes from the Suggested Usage line on the side panel.

How much boron is in each capsule, and what form is it?

Each capsule carries 3 mg of boron, listed on the panel as "Boron (from Bororganic Glycine) (Albion™)". Bororganic Glycine is the source material named on the label, and Albion is the branded ingredient line it comes from; the bottle prints a trademark notice for the Albion name and medallion.

Is this capsule suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes — the front of the bottle is marked Vegetarian/Vegan, and the panel names the shell as a cellulose capsule, listing it as "Hypromellose (cellulose capsule)". The front also carries a Non-GMO badge.

Why is there no percentage column on the Supplement Facts panel?

Because the panel's footnote reads "Daily Value not established" against the boron entry. The panel therefore prints the amount, 3 mg, with a double asterisk pointing to that footnote instead of a percentage figure.

How will this arrive?

Your order ships in plain packaging with no description of the contents on the outside. It will not show the Gear Isle name.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.