Chromium Picolinate

Chromium reduces insulin insensitivity, so it helps in blood sugar metabolism by improving insulin's role in the uptake of glucose (blood sugar) by muscle and liver cells. This leads to efficient conversion of glucose into glycogen (the stored form of glucose), rather than converting the excess glucose into fat. This can also contribute to improved energy and endurance. 

In one study, researchers found that over a period of 3 months, clinically obese participants given chromium picolinate had improvements in lean body mass compared to those participants who were given a placebo.

In another double-blind, placebo-controlled study, patients who received chromium picolinate had significant gains in lean body mass and decreases in body fat compared to patients receiving a placebo. 

Overall, it was concluded that supplementation with chromium picolinate led to significant improvements in body composition.

However, high doses of chromium are reported to be toxic. Safe amounts according to the National Academy of Sciences for chromium are known to be between 50-200 micrograms (mcg) per day.

The most widely available chromium supplements are chromium salts such as chromium polynicotinate, chromium picolinate and various chromium/amino acid chelates - which help increase the absorption and availability compared to isolated chromium salts such as chromium chloride (which has an extremely low gastrointestinal absorption rate). In simpler terms, chromium in a form such as chromium picolinate is more easily absorbed by your body than plain chromium itself.

Where can you get a good Chromium Picolinate supplement?

• Tahiti Trim Plan 40™ Appetite Suppressant -- Highly Recommended. Not only does this contain Chromium Picolinate, it also has Garcinia Cambogia and L-Carnitine in a convenient capsule that works together to help you suppress your food cravings without feeling hungry. 

Still got a question on chromium picolinate? Email us at and we'll do our best to answer any questions you have... We're here to help!

Research

1. Pittler MH, Stevinson C, Ernst E, Chromium picolinate for reducing body weight: meta-analysis of randomized trials, Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2003 Apr;27(4):522-9
2. Cefalu, W.T., et. al., 2002. “Oral chromium picolinate improves carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and enhances skeletal muscle Glut-4 translocation in obese, hyperinsulinemic (JCR-LA corpulent) rats.” J Nutr 132 (6):1107-14
3. Gilbert R. Kaats, Kenneth Blum, Dennis Pullin, Samuel C. Keith and Robert Wood. “A randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on body composition: a replication and extension of a previous study,” Curr Ther Res 59(6):379-388, 1998.
4. Gilbert R. Kaats, Kenneth Blum, Jeffrey A. Fisher and Jack A. Adelman. “Effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on body composition: a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study,” Curr Ther Res 57(10):747-456, 1996.
   

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