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| Chromium: An Essential Mineral For Diabetes And Weight Loss |
If you're overweight and worried about diabetes as a
health risk, you may be surprised to learn that a
common nutrient can help both.
Chromium is an essential trace mineral that has been
shown to decrease elevated glucose levels and also
enhance the action of insulin. In one study, 78 diabetic
patients received either a chromium supplement or
brewer's yeast, a rich source of natural chromium.(1)
Both groups significantly reduced blood glucose
levels. In fact, several of the test subjects in both
groups were able to cut back on their anti-diabetic
drugs. Others were even able to stop taking insulin.
In another study, researchers tested 29 overweight
adults with a family history of diabetes.(2) At the end
of 4 months, the group given a daily dose of
chromium picolinate reduced insulin resistance by a
remarkable 40% compared to the placebo group.
But there's even more good news about chromium. It
also provides additional benefits for weight loss.
Because chromium increases insulin sensitivity,
carbohydrate metabolism also improves. This means
that glucose can be used as an energy source instead
of being stored as fat.
While chromium is found in foods such as meat, whole
grains, and cheese only about 3% of our intake is
absorbed into body tissue. The USDA estimates that
90% of adults are in fact deficient.
A supplemental dose of 50 to 100 mcg daily will
correct a chromium deficiency. Individuals trying to
reduce insulin resistance will need to take a higher
dose under a doctor's care.
1.Bahijiri SM et al. Saudi Med J, 2000 Sep;21(9):831-837.
Clinical trial conducted by William Cefalu, MD, Director of
2. Diabetes Comprehensive Care and Research at Bowman Gray School
of Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1997.
health risk, you may be surprised to learn that a
common nutrient can help both.
Chromium is an essential trace mineral that has been
shown to decrease elevated glucose levels and also
enhance the action of insulin. In one study, 78 diabetic
patients received either a chromium supplement or
brewer's yeast, a rich source of natural chromium.(1)
Both groups significantly reduced blood glucose
levels. In fact, several of the test subjects in both
groups were able to cut back on their anti-diabetic
drugs. Others were even able to stop taking insulin.
In another study, researchers tested 29 overweight
adults with a family history of diabetes.(2) At the end
of 4 months, the group given a daily dose of
chromium picolinate reduced insulin resistance by a
remarkable 40% compared to the placebo group.
But there's even more good news about chromium. It
also provides additional benefits for weight loss.
Because chromium increases insulin sensitivity,
carbohydrate metabolism also improves. This means
that glucose can be used as an energy source instead
of being stored as fat.
While chromium is found in foods such as meat, whole
grains, and cheese only about 3% of our intake is
absorbed into body tissue. The USDA estimates that
90% of adults are in fact deficient.
A supplemental dose of 50 to 100 mcg daily will
correct a chromium deficiency. Individuals trying to
reduce insulin resistance will need to take a higher
dose under a doctor's care.
1.Bahijiri SM et al. Saudi Med J, 2000 Sep;21(9):831-837.
Clinical trial conducted by William Cefalu, MD, Director of
2. Diabetes Comprehensive Care and Research at Bowman Gray School
of Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1997.