Controversy still exists as to the need
for chromium supplementation.
In 1997, a Chinese study involving 180 participants suffering from type 2 diabetes found clear and reproducible benefits
for chromium supplementation in diabetics.
Not exact matches
A review of studies showing benefits to
chromium supplementation reveals that doses exceeding 200 mcg a day is required
for optimal effects.
For example, some sugar cravings can be significantly reduced with
chromium or vanadium
supplementation.
Moreover, our results suggest that exercise training combined with
chromium nicotinate
supplementation may be more beneficial than exercise training alone
for modification of certain CAD and NIDDM risk factors.
For instance, according to the one which was published in 2006, «
Chromium & biotin
supplementation improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.»
Joint research out of the University of Florida and Louisiana State University found that daily
supplementation of 1,000 mcg of
chromium for eight weeks reduced food intake, hunger levels and fat cravings.