Chromium picolinate
Chromium is an essential trace mineral found in various food. It plays a key role in the burning of carbohydrates and fats in the body and helps insulin function, regulating blood sugar levels. It helps reduce blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
BENEFITS:
It is a dietary supplement that’s useful for helping to suppress appetite and food cravings. It is an ideal supplement for older persons as the body absorbs less chromium with age.
It biggest benefit is on suppressing appetites which leads to weight loss.
DANGERS or SIDE-EFFECTS:
The only thing to worry about is that there can be irregular heartbeats and in some persons can be changes in sleep patterns. These are very minor side effects. It can also damage the genetic material in hamster cells which can cause cancer and effect DNA in humans. When chromium picolinate is taken with ascorbic acid it can cause DNA damage and can possibly leads to cancer. The dosage of chromium picolinate should not exceed 1200 mcg per day as it can result. Pregnant or breast feeding should avoid chromium picolinate
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