Chromium - For controlling blood sugar and weight reductions

Chromium

Another weapon in nature’s arsenal of sugar fighters is
the mineral chromium. Chromium aids in digestion and
helps move blood glucose from the bloodstream into the
cells for energy. It also helps turn fats, carbohydrates, and
proteins into energy.


The results? Balanced blood sugar... fewer sugar cravings
and energy crashes... and improved fat metabolism, to name
a few. What’s more, chromium is critical for healthy insulin
function. Without enough chromium in your body, insulin
just doesn’t work properly.


In a study conducted at the Health and Medical Research
Foundation in San Antonio, Texas, researchers divided 154
patients into three groups to study the effects of chromium
on weight gain.


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Group “A” took 200 mcg daily of chromium for 12 weeks.
Group “B” took double the dosage—400 mcg daily—for the
same period. Those patients in Group “C” were given a
placebo.


The researchers wanted to measure the effect of taking
chromium on “body composition improvement,” or BCI.
The BCI indicates the increase in the ratio of lean muscle
mass to fat in the patient’s body.


In both groups taking chromium, the scientists reported
significantly higher positive changes in BCI compared to
those patients not taking the chromium!


Chromium exists in many foods including:


􀀀 Whole-grain breads and cereals
􀀀 Fresh fruits and vegetables
􀀀 Potatoes (especially in the skin)
􀀀 Brewer’s yeast
􀀀 Meats
􀀀 Cheeses
􀀀 Molasses


Despite the wide availability of chromium from food
sources, research shows that 90% of American adults have a
chromium deficient diet! Could this be a key reason why an
increasing number of Americans suffer blood sugar problems?