Indications

• Blood sugar balance
• Improves insulin sensitivity

Ingredients

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule

Amount PerServing
Chromium (III) (Picolinate) … 600 mcg

Non-medicinal ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide. Capsule; hypromellose, potassium acetate, gellan gum, water.

AOR Guarantees: that no ingredients not listed on the label have been added to the product. Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, dairy, soy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.

Source: Pharmaceutical synthesis

Description

What Is It?
Chromium is an essential trace mineral needed by the body for a number of vital biological functions. Chromium picolinate is a bidendate chelate with picolinic acid, and research has suggested that this is the natural form of chromium in all living things. It therefore stands to reason that chromium picolinate is the optimal form of chromium supplementation as that is the form that is actually utilized by the body.

What Does It Do?
Primary Uses: Chromium picolinate's highly renowned role in blood sugar management is based on its ability to unlock the 'cell door' to the hormone insulin, allowing it to enter the cells. Multiple double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have been carried out mainly on type II diabetics, showing marked improvements in blood sugar levels.
Secondary Uses: Since insulin resistance and high blood sugar appear to be risk factors for heart disease and the ubiquitous syndrome X, some scientists have found that higher chromium intake lowered the risk of heart attack.

Who Should Take It?
Those looking for natural alternatives for blood sugar support should consider adding Chromium Picolinate to their diet.

Quantity

90 Vegi-Caps

Dose

Take 1 capsule daily, or as directed by a qualified health practitioner.

Potential side effects/Safety

5078

References

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McCarty MF, et al. Nutraceutical resources for diabetes prevention–an update. Med Hypotheses. 2005;64(1):151-8.

Keszthelyi Z, et al. Chromium (III)-ion enhances the utilization of glucose in type-2 diabetes mellitus. Orv Hetil. 2003 Oct 19;144(42):2073-6.

Rabinovitz H, et al. Effect of chromium supplementation on blood glucose and lipid levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus elderly patients. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2004 May;74(3):178-82.

Shindea UA, et al. Insulin sensitising action of chromium picolinate in various experimental models of diabetes mellitus. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2004;18(1):23-32.

Vrtovec M, et al. Chromium supplementation shortens QTc interval duration in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am Heart J 2005;149:632-6.

Yu BL, Zhao SP, Hu JR. Cholesterol imbalance in adipocytes: a possible mechanism of adipocytes dysfunction in obesity. Obes Rev. 2010 Aug;11(8):560-7