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- Dietary Sources
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- Americans do
not ingest enough Chromium in their diets based on large-scale nutritional surveys. The
best food sources of Chromium are meats and whole-grain products. Processing
grains reduces Chromium levels. Fruits and vegetables are very low in Chromium, as is
milk. High intake of simple sugars, common in the American diet, increases Chromium
requirements. Low Chromium status impairs glucose tolerance and is common in diabetics.
This does not mean that low Chromium intake cause diabetes or that Chromium supplements
can cure or prevent diabetes.
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| Chromium Metabolism |
- Chromium deficiency
is very rare, but low Chromium status is more prevalent than previously believed and may
lead to the glucose intolerance found during late pregnancy. Glucose intolerance reduces
the body's ability to use sugars for energy, causing them to be stored as fat. However,
there is little evidence that Chromium enhances the body's ability to use these sugars. On
the other hand, trained athletes have lower Chromium levels and greater losses in the
urine with exercise. Exercisers who are consuming high carbohydrate diets and burning more
carbohydrates may have lower Chromium levels than those of healthy non-exercisers.
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| Concerns |
- Chromium picolinate
was linked to chromosome damage in a study published last year in journal of the journal
of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Diane Stearns, Ph.D.,
the lead author of the study, is a researcher at Dartmouth College. She explains: "we
didn't want to scare people with our results, but wanted to send a warning flag to others
in science that there may be a reason to be concerned about long-term, high-dose Chromium
supplements." Daily ingestion of Chromium supplements of 600 micrograms for 5 years
may lead to Chromium accumulation in tissues at levels near those used in the study.
Proponents of Chromium supplementation criticize the study because it was performed in
hamster ovary cells not in humans. Yet, Dr. Stearns defends her results stating "This
is a standard, universally-used assay to study the toxic effects on cells."
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Product Recommendations |
- Doctor's
- Diet
- Chocolate
- Bar
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For Chocolate lovers. If you love Chocolate Hersley bar, then you will
love Doctor's Diet Chocolate Bar. 3.0 oz of solid chocolate. Doctor's Diet Low Carb
Chocolate Bar is the perfect nutritional food for those on a low carbohydrate diet. With 0
grams of carbs, each bar is packed with lots of good nutrition and loads of great
taste. Serving size 1/2 piece - Cal 32, Fat 2.25 gms, Carbs 0, Sugars 0. (dark
chocolate contains 1 gms carbs). |
- Chromium
- Polynicolinate
- 250 Cap.
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- On Sale Now $9.99
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Blend of current scientific research and traditional herbal medicine.
Contains Gymnema standardized extract, the Ayurvedic "sugar
destroyer." and a blend of herbs and carotenoids with supportive properties. Contains
GTF Chromium part of an important cofactor for insulin as well as other herbs and minerals
used in support of healthy blood sugar levels. |
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Each tablet contains 500 mcg of 100% pure pharmaceutical grade Chromium
Picolinate. Chromium is an essential mineral that helps maintain stable blood sugar levels
and assists in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
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