I recommend reading the following articles: This form of chromium is dangerous and a known carcinogen. There is another form of chromium-the hexavalent form, or Cr 6+. Adults over the age of 50 require about 30mcg/day while children require lower amounts based on their age. Higher amounts of chromium are needed in pregnancy (29 mcg/day) and breastfeeding (44 mcg/day), but it is not known if gestational diabetes is related to low chromium levels during pregnancy. There are a lot of “unknowns” regarding chromium, but it is believed that men over the age of 14 are adequately supplied (Adequate Intake) with about 35 mcg/day while women over the age of 14 are adequately supplied with a bit less-about 24 mcg/day. The enhanced signaling activity of insulin would result in increased uptake of blood sugar by cells, thus decreasing the level of sugar in the blood.
Chromodulin is believed to enhance the signaling activity of insulin after insulin binds to the cells of the body. Cr 3+ is thought to act as a cofactor for a protein known as chromodulin. Chromium: The BasicsĬhromium (Cr) in the body is generally in its trivalent form, or Cr 3+. Many people are low in this essential mineral-particularly the elderly, those who are physically very active, pregnant women AND those people who consume high levels of sugar and sugar-filled foods. There is a relationship between being low in chromium and an increased risk for diabetes and high blood sugar-and an increased risk for high triglyceride levels, heart disease, and high cholesterol levels. Chromium is an essential mineral-just to clarify, chrome metal is made by electroplating a very thin layer of the mineral chromium onto metal or plastic-and while chrome may be useful for your car’s bumper, it is not useful for your overall health!Ĭhromium appears to be necessary for the optimal function of insulin.
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