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Chromium Polynicotinate
Chromium Polynicotinate
Chromium Polynicotinate
What is it:
Chromium polynicotinate is a nutritional supplement that combines the essential mineral chromium with niacin (vitamin B3) in a form that is more easily absorbed by the body. Chromium polynicotinate is typically synthesized by reacting chromium chloride with niacin. It is commonly found in dietary supplements and certain food/beverage products to support blood sugar balance and provide nutritional fortification.
Rating:
Chromium supplementation has been demonstrated mixed efficacy in regulating blood sugar levels and other metabolic parameters in various populations of type 2 diabetic patients. The primary form of chromium that is researched is chromium picolinate, the supplemental form, which may produce different effects than chromium polynicotinate. A comparative study suggested that chromium chelate may not be effective in increasing insulin sensitivity. While more research is needed, there is no current research showing that long-term intake of chromium is toxic except in situations of severe excess.
Resources:
- Chromium supplementation may reduce HbA1c levels in type 2 diabetics (systematic review and meta-analysis)
- Chromium supplementation moderates blood glucose and lipid levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus elderly patients (randomized controlled trial)
- Beneficial effect of chromium supplementation on glucose, HbA1C and lipid variables in individuals with newly onset type-2 diabetes (randomized controlled trial)
- Chromium supplementation may improve glycemic control in patients with diabetes (systematic review and meta-analysis)
- Comparison of six different commercial trivalent chromium compounds (comparative study)
- Chromium metabolism and its role in disease processes in man (review)
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It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
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- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
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