Chromium

General Information:
AdvaCare is a GMP manufacturer of Chromium tablets.

Chromium supplement is a mineral our bodies use in small amounts for normal body functions, such as digesting food. Chromium element exists in many natural foods including brewer’s yeast, meats, potatoes (especially the skins), cheeses, molasses, spices, whole-grain bread and cereals, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Drinking hard tap water supplies chromium element to the body, and cooking in stainless-steel cookware increases the chromium content in foods.

You can buy chromium supplement alone in tablets or capsules or as part of a multivitamin. But because the human body needs very little chromium, most people get enough in their regular diet and do not require dietary supplements. Those at risk for chromium deficiency include people with diabetes and the elderly.

Chromium helps to move blood sugar (glucose) from the bloodstream into the cells to be used as energy and to turn fats, carbohydrates, and proteins into energy. Chromium may help some people with type 2 diabetes. It may help them control their blood sugar and may play a role in the management of type 2 diabetes. But more studies are needed to know how well it really works.

Chromium is promoted as being helpful in building muscle and burning fat and in helping the body use carbohydrates. But this has not been proved. Chromium element may affect the eyes. There is a link between low chromium levels and an increased risk of glaucoma. Chromium supplement slows the loss of calcium, so it may help prevent bone loss in women during menopause.