chromium
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What is chromium?
Generic Name: chromium picolinate
Other Brand Names:
Chromium Picolinate, Cr-GTF, CRM
Chromium is a mineral found in certain foods. The body needs only trace amounts of
chromium, and deficiency of this mineral in humans is rare.
Chromium picolinate works together with insulin produced by the pancreas to metabolize
carbohydrates.
Chromium picolinate has been used in alternative medicine as an aid to lowering cholesterol or
improving the body's use of glucose (sugar). It is also commonly touted as a weight-loss supplement
that aids in reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle.
Not all uses for chromium picolinate have been approved by the FDA. Chromium
picolinate should not be substituted for prescription medications.
Chromium picolinate is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated
manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have
been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be
purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Chromium picolinate may also be used for other purposes not listed in chromium picolinate
guide.
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