08-09-2016, 03:16 AM
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Originally posted by alaskyn66
I doubt it's any more toxic than the treated lumber we build our homes with or the asphalt mixture we build our roads with.
Borate treated lumber is as toxic as salt or baking soda. Humans have mined and used borate / boron / borax (also known as sodium tetraborate) since its discovery in Persia more than 4,000 years ago. It is a naturally occurring mineral found in concentration in dried salt lake beds, and consists of water, sodium, boron and oxygen. That’s it. Boron is an essential trace mineral nutrient required for many functions in the body, like rebuilding bone and teeth, hormone regulation, absorption and metabolism of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, and maintaining communication between your cells.
There's no asphalt within half a mile of my home.