Chromium Picolinate plays a key role in the burning of
carbohydrates and the fats in the body
About Chromium
Picolinte:
Chromium Picolinate nutritional supplement is a combination of
the element chromium and picolinic acid Chromium is an essential
trace mineral found in various food. Chromium Picolinate plays a
key role in the burning of carbohydrates and the fats in the
body. Chromium Picolinate also helps insulin function,
regulating blood sugar levels. Chromium Picolinate is also a
dietary supplement that's useful for helping to suppress
appetite and food carvings. Recently, Chromium Picolinate has
been marketed as a "safe alternative to steroids," claiming to
increase strength and lean muscle mass.
Chromium Picolinate may help to:
Control diabetes and symptoms related to high blood sugar. In
people with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas secretes plenty of
insulin in an effort to regulate blood sugar levels, but the
body's cells don't respond to it. Researchers have found that a
molecule called ''glucose tolerance factor'' (GTF) is critical
for increasing the sensitivity of these cells to insulin. And
GTF contains chromium. If GTF does indeed increase insulin
sensitivity, chromium supplements may have a role to play in
normalizing blood sugar levels. Several double-blind clinical
trials have borne this out. Some studies have even found that
chromium supplements enable certain people with diabetes to
decrease their dosage of diabetes medications. Taking the
chromium with vitamin B3 (niacin) may enhance the chromium's
effects.
And although not yet confirmed in clinical trials, chromium
supplements may have a role to play in preventing excessive
blood sugar drops in people without diabetes. Symptoms of low
blood sugar (hypoglycemia), including headaches, fatigue, and
irritability, may be less likely to occur as a result.
Promote weight loss in people who are obese. As a result of the
FTC ruling, the manufacturer of chromium picolinate is only
allowed to state that their product can help a moderately obese
person improve body composition by increasing muscle mass and
reducing fat. Aside from this ruling, research on the ability of
chromium picolinate to promote weight loss by burning fat has,
indeed, produced mixed results. In a 1998 study, 122 healthy
adults recruited from health clubs in Texas were given either
400 mcg of chromium picolinate or a placebo daily. At the end of
three months, the individuals who took the chromium supplement
lost six pounds in the form of body fat--not valuable
muscle--while those on the placebo lost only three pounds.
Other studies, however, have failed to show that chromium
supplements are any more effective than a placebo. Perhaps, in
combination with a well-balanced diet and regular exercise
program, chromium picolinate may give the dieter a slight
advantage, but much more research is needed to determine whether
the mineral actually aids weight loss. Claiming that chromium
taken at bedtime will "burn fat while you sleep" are completely
unsubstantiated.
Note: Chromium has also been found to be useful for a number of
other disorders. For information on these additional ailments,
see our Dosage Recommendations Chart for Chromium.
Forms
tablet, softgel, capsule.
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