Chromium Review
» Editor Review:
Chromium
is a trace mineral that aides
in the body's production of insulin.
Chromium picolinate is considered
the best source of this mineral,
although it is also found in a
variety of foods.
Scientifically,
chromimum picolinate has been
basically proven to do absolutely
nothing. Some studies found it
made a minor improvement for fat
loss, but one showed it even had
a negative effect on
muscle gain!
In
summary, given its spotty record,
chromium picolinate probably isn't
worth your money. If you're determined
to test it out, though, go for
something generic and cheap such
as Higher
Power Chromium Picolinate.
Read about why buying supplements online is recommended.
» Scientific Sources:
Preuss
and Anderson. "Chromium update:
examining recent literature 1997-1998". Current Opinion Clinical Nutrition
Metabolic Care. Nov 1998
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