Health Benefits of Chromium Picolinate
There are a number of health benefits of chromium picolinate although more medical research on chromium picolinate effects would of course be useful.
• Trace mineral
• regulates blood sugar levels by potentiating insulin to maintain proper levels of glucose
• deficiency can be serious especially for diabetics as blood sugar levels can be upset – chromium picolinate effects in supplement form: 100-500 mcg twice daily can help blood sugar levels Diabetes 1997
• involved in food metabolism, especially carbs and lipids
• involved in enzyme activation
• helps regulate cholesterol
• for athletes and those who exercise regularly, as chromium picolinate, helps build muscle
• soil in USA generally short of chromium, so some deficiency in the population
• difficult to absorb from food
Forms
• as chromium picolinate or polynicotinate costs more but is most effective
RDA
There is no RDA for Chromium: AI is:
• Adults 25-35 mcg/day
• Teens 24-35 mcg/day
• Children 1-4 years 11 mcg/day; 4+ years 15 mcg/day
Dosage by Supplements
As chromium picolinate or polynicotinate
• Adults 300 mcg/day
• Teens 150 mcg/day
• Children 1-4 years 25 mcg/day; 4+ years 50 mcg/day
Toxicity
• Above the normal range impact on insulin is reversed
• Dietary form, trivalent, is not toxic
Foods containing chromium that can help get the health benefits of chromium include cheese, nuts, prunes, beer, whole grains and legumes.
More Information
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