Chromium

Introduction
Chromium is a mineral quite essential to human body, since it helps in marinating normal blood sugar level. Also it helps in increasing the HDL level of cholesterol in our body. As a supplement chromium helps the body in decreasing body fat and weight. A daily intake of 90 mcg is recommended by most of the doctors for adults; however the need may increase with age.

Remedy
Chromium is a remedy for:

Hyperglycemia.
Hypoglycemia.
Weight related problems.
Arteriosclerosis

Prevention
Chromium to be a good prevention of:

Coronary Artery Disease.
Osteoporosis
High blood pressure
Diabetes

What It Does

Chromium works with insulin in order to metabolize sugar.
It helps in the prevention of high blood pressure and diabetes.
It improves glucose tolerance in patients of Turner’s syndrome.
It increases HDL cholesterol with reducing total cholesterol levels in the body.

Benefits
Chromium helps in the treatment and cure of:

Diabetes
High cholesterol
Hypoglycemia
High triglycerides
Insulin resistance syndrome
Athletic performance
Depression
Weight loss
Turner’s syndrome.

Sources
Chromium could be best extracted from:

Brewer’s yeast
Cane
Sugar
Corn oil
Meat
Shell fish
Beer
Brown rice
Grain
Cereals
Cheese
Whole grain
Black strap molasses
Calf liver
Chicken corn
Dried liver
Eggs
Mushrooms
Potatoes

Friends
Vitamin C is found to increase the absorption of chromium.

Cautions

There is no need to worry since chromium is non toxic.
Its enhanced effect on drugs for diabetes is said to lead towards hypoglycemia, so it’s better to always first consult the doctor.

Side Effects Or Interactions
Chromium supplements work by enhancing the effects of drugs and medications for diabetes, thus in some cases resulting in hypoglycemia. This is the reason why people with diabetes (or other disorders related to blood sugar levels) must first consult a doctor. Over the years only one report of severe illness of a person taking more than 1000 mcg of chromium per day has been reported, without a single proof that chromium supplement was the cause of this severe illness. According to another source, chromium supplement may cause mild heart rhythm abnormalities, but once again this claim is not supported by any solid evidence. Vitamin C is said to increase the absorption of chromium. According to a test report, extremely high concentration of chromium in a test tube resulted in chromosomal mutations in ovarian cells of hamsters. One form of chromium called chromium picolinate is said to be altered by antioxidants in the body to a form that could create free radical damage. These changes are said to create a risk for cancer but so far no case has been reported with chromium as a cause of cancer. Other cases attributed to the high intake of chromium are anemia and liver dysfunction due to an intake of 1200- 2400 mcg per day for four to five months. But once again whether chromium is the real cause behind these diseases is doubtful.

Products

Chromemate Chromium GTF Yeast Free 200 Mcg, 60 Tabs $3.03	Chromemate Chromium GTF Yeast Free 200 Mcg, 120 Tabs $5.53	Chromemate Chromium GTF Yeast Free 200 Mcg, 240 Tabs $9.64

Chromium Picolinate 200 MCG, 60 Caps $3.87	Chromium Picolinate 300 Caps $18.53	Chromium Picolinate Yeast Free 200 Mcg, 240 Tabs $10.10

Chromium Picolinate Yeast Free 200 Mcg, 60 Tabs $3.56	Chromium Picolinate Yeast Free 200 Mcg, 120 Tabs $5.81	GTF Chromium 100 Caps, 200 MCG $4.76

Mega Chromium Picolinate 100 caps $11.27	Mega Chromium Picolinate 300 Mcg, 60 Tabs $5.06	Mega Chromium Picolinate 300Mcg, 120 Tabs $8.75

Triple Chrome 75 Tabs $8.82	Ultra Bone Balance 60 Tabs $13.21	Ultra Chromium GTF 200 Mcg, 120 Tabs $7.13

Ultra Chromium GTF 200 Mcg, 60 Tabs $4.02	Ultra Chromium Picolinate 500 60 Tabs $7.13	Ultra Chromium Picolinate 500 120 Tabs $12.79


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