Chromium
Chromium is an essential Micromineral.
Health Benefits of Chromium
Adrenal Glands
Chromium concentrates in the Adrenal Glands and may exert a protective effective in the Adrenal Glands).
Aging & Life Extension
Chromium supplementation may counteract the natural decline in the body’s Chromium content that occurs in tandem with the progression of the Aging Process. [1]
Chromium may possess Life Extension possibilities. [2]
Cardiovascular System
Chromium may help to reverse Atherosclerosis damage and Atherosclerosis may occur as a result of Chromium deficiency. [3]
Chromium may help to regulate Blood Pressure: [4]
Chromium may inhibit the ability of excessive Sucrose consumption to cause High Blood Pressure. [5]
Chromium may improve Blood Circulation.
Some Cardiovascular Diseases may occur as a result of Chromium deficiency due to Chromium''s ability to increase HDL Cholesterol. [6]
Chromium may be beneficial for the treatment of Congestive Heart Failure. [7]
Chromium may help to prevent Heart Attack. [8]
Cells
Chromium (especially the Chromium Picolinate form) may increase the fluidity of Cell Membranes. [9]
Excretory System
Chromium may help to prevent Diabetic Nephropathy. [10]
Eyes/Vision
Glaucoma may occur as a result of Chromium deficiency. [11]
Poor Sight may occur as a result of Chromium deficiency.
Metabolism
Chromium regulates the body’s Blood Sugar levels - Chromium supplementation may decrease Blood Sugar in people with high Blood Sugar levels and raises Blood Sugar in people with low Blood Sugar levels. [12]
Chromium (1 - 2 mg per day) may reduce total serum Cholesterol levels by 15%: [13]
Chromium may increase High Density Lipoproteins levels.
Chromium may lower Low Density Lipoproteins levels. [14]
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate form) may inhibit excessive Cross-Linking. [15]
Chromium may improve the health of people who undertake intensive Exercise (as intensive Exercise may accelerate the excretion of the body’s Chromium reserves). [16]
Chromium may help to prevent (nonalcoholic) Fatty Liver. [17]
Chromium may improve the body''s metabolism of Glucose (due to its incorporation into the GTF molecule): [18]
Chromium is useful for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Chromium deficiency can be an underlying cause of some cases of Diabetes Mellitus:
Chromium in the Chromium Picolinate form may improve Insulin sensitivity in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 patients. [19]
Chromium in its Chromium Picolinate form may alleviate Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. [20]
Chromium may improve the uptake of Glucose into the body''s cells so that it can be metabolized to produce Energy via Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
Hypoglycemia may occur as a result of Chromium deficiency and supplemental Chromium may alleviate the symptoms of Hypoglycemia. [21]
Chromium may lower elevated Triglycerides levels in Diabetes Mellitus patients. [22]
Chromium (especially 400 - 800 mcg of the Chromium Picolinate form of Chromium per day) may decrease Insulin Resistance. [23]
Chromium may help to prevent Obesity (by improving the body''s utilization of Glucose) and may stimulate weight loss in people afflicted with Obesity. [24]
Chromium may reduce the body''s levels of Triglycerides. [22]
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