Chromium Picolinate
We've known for years that trace minerals like Iron and Zinc are essential to good health. One of the most important minerals is Chromium. It helps insulin metabolize fat, turn protein into muscle and convert sugar into energy. In fact, Chromium-activated insulin increases the amount of blood sugar available for energy production nearly twenty fold. Chromium is of great help for weight loss also. Insulin is dependent upon biologically active Chromium; some people consider Chromium the "master" nutrient for controlling blood sugar. A lack of Chromium can cause low blood sugar and may be a factor in some cases of adult-onset diabetes and heart disease. There is also evidence to suggest that in some people Chromium may play a role in lowering blood pressure, regulating appetite, reducing sugar cravings and promoting lean body mass. Chromium has been shown to reduce levels of harmful LDL cholesterol, a form of cholesterol that has been linked to heart disease. U.S. Government studies show that nine out of ten Americans do not get enough Chromium in their diet and that chromium deficiency may be a widespread problem. Chromium levels decrease gradually with age, while strenuous exercise, pregnancy, diabetes and stress can all cause the body to use up its chromium stores even faster.
You may not be getting the Chromium you thought you were. Chromium Chloride, for example, does not activate insulin and less than 2% is absorbed by the body.
Ingredients: Chromium (derived from 1.6 mg Chromium Picolinate) Other Ingredients: White Rice Flour.
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