Chromium

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• Aortic Cholesterol Plaque
• Arteriosclerosis
• Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
• Bi-polar Disease
• Coronary Blood Vessel Disease
• Depression
• Diabetes

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• Fatigue
• Glucose Intolerance (Particularly In People With Diabetes)
• High Blood Cholesterol
• Hyperinsulinism
• Hyperactivity
• Hypoglycemia
• Impaired Growth
• Inadequate Metabolism Of Amino Acids
• Infertility, Decreased Sperm Count
• Obesity
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Pre-Diabetes

• Because it is involved in the metabolism of glucose, chromium (sometimes also called glucose tolerance factor or GTF) is needed for energy.

• It is also vital in the synthesis of cholesterol, fats, and protein.

• This essential mineral maintains stable blood sugar levels through proper insulin utilization, and can be helpful both for people with diabetes and those with hypoglycemia.

• Studies have shown that low plasma chromium levels can be an indication of coronary artery disease.

• The average American diet is chromium deficient. Researchers estimate that two out of every three Americans are hypoglycemic, prehypoglycemic, or diabetic.

• The ability to maintain normal blood sugar levels is jeopardized by the lack of chromium in our soil and water supply and by a diet high in refined white sugar, flour, and junk foods.

• Chromium deficiency is a major factor in the development of heart disease (heart attacks, hardening of the arteries).

• Chromium is stored principally in the kidneys, spleen and testes, with trace amounts found in the heart, lungs, pancreas and brain.

• The body cannot easily absorb chromium.

• Chromium helps the body lose weight by stimulating enzymes that metabolize glucose for energy.

• It plays an important role in the liver synthesis of fatty acids (burns fat).

• When the body is deficient in chromium, twice the amount of time is needed for insulin to remove glucose from the blood.

• Chromium enhances insulin performance and glucose utilization and helps carry proteins.

• Chromium works best if taken before meals.

• Refined sugar causes the body to deplete chromium more rapidly.

• Strenuous exercise can also deplete chromium levels.

• The elderly are unable to store as much chromium in the body as are younger people.