Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 I stumbled upon the article below while looking for something else on the web earlier. URL at end. Alobar Chromium May Reduce Risk of Diabetes June 27, 1997 NEW YORK (BW HealthWire) A new study presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association Meeting in Boston, on June 23, 1997, demonstrated that daily supplementation with 1,000 micrograms of chromium supplied as chromium picolinate significantly enhanced the action of insulin. The subjects were moderately obese people with a high risk of developing type II (adult-onset) diabetes. Insulin is the master metabolic hormone in our body and regulates blood sugar; chromium is an essential trace mineral required by humans in order for insulin to work properly. In persons with the most common form of diabetes the effects of insulin on lowering blood sugar are reduced. This decrease in effect is referred to as insulin resistance, and is now believed to be the primary defect in type II diabetes. Years before any signs or symptoms of diabetes are seen in these at-risk individuals (such as those with a family history of diabetes), insulin resistance has already taken a toll on their blood sugar control. This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial directed by William Cefalu, M.D., director of the Diabetes Comprehensive Care and Research Program at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University. It involved 29 overweight individuals who also had a family history of diabetes. They received either a placebo or 1,000 micrograms (1 mg) of chromium daily. After four months, insulin resistance was reduced by a statistically significant 40%, and this improvement was maintained at the end of eight months. Also examined in these subjects (using a sophisticated imaging technique) was the amount of abdominal fat present at the beginning and end of the study. The placebo group gained 6.5% abdominal fat while the chromium group gained just 1%. This difference was not statistically significant, possibly due to the small number of persons in the trial. " Even though only a small number of subjects were studied, the improvement in insulin sensitivity in chromium-supplemented subjects was quite significant and impressive, " noted Dr. Cefalu. " This is a potentially important finding in light of the fact that insulin resistance often precedes type II diabetes. Chromium picolinate is a nutritional supplement that can reduce risk factors for the development of diabetes. " Richard Anderson, Ph.D., senior scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Laboratory in Beltsville, Md., and a leading authority on dietary chromium added: " Dr. Cefalu's findings are exciting and could prove to be of great importance if replicated in future studies. They are certainly consistent with our findings which were reported at last year's ADA meeting: We found improved blood sugar control in a group of Chinese patients with type II diabetes who were supplemented with chromium. " The Chromium Information Bureau is an industry-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of scientific and clinical information on the essential trace mineral chromium. http://www4.netrition.com/chromium.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 ---Alobar, The doses seem to be unusually high in those studies. Regarding chromium, I believe that GTF Chromium is the very best one. Picolinate is good, but there are other factors in the GTF Chromium that work synergistically, making it more effective! I believe that chromium can be a great aid, however Vanadium (vanadyl sulfate) has proven to be just as effective if not more so! Why overdose on one supplement when there are others that work just as well? I am of the opinion that it takes a combination of the trace minerals to do the job well. JoAnn Guest angelprincessjo DietaryTipsForHBP http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html In Gettingwell, " Alobar " <alobar@b...> wrote: > I stumbled upon the article below while looking for something > else on the web earlier. URL at end. > > Alobar > Chromium May Reduce Risk of Diabetes > > NEW YORK (BW HealthWire) > > A new study presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the > American Diabetes Association Meeting in Boston, on June 23, 1997, > demonstrated that daily supplementation with 1,000 micrograms of > chromium supplied as chromium picolinate significantly enhanced the > action of insulin. > http://www4.netrition.com/chromium.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 ---Just another tip...at the Alacer website I noticed that they're offering a supplement called Triple Chrome that has all three of the chromiums plus some Manganese!! Sounds good to me. In Gettingwell, " mrsjoguest " <jguest@s...> wrote: > ---Alobar, > The doses seem to be unusually high in those studies. Regarding > chromium, I believe that GTF Chromium is the very best one. > Picolinate is good, but there are other factors in the GTF Chromium > that work synergistically, making it more effective! > I believe that chromium can be a great aid, however Vanadium > (vanadyl sulfate) has proven to be just as effective if not more so! > Why overdose on one supplement when there are others that work just > as well? I am of the opinion that it takes a combination of the > trace minerals to do the job well. > > JoAnn Guest > angelprincessjo > DietaryTipsForHBP > http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html > > > > In Gettingwell, " Alobar " <alobar@b...> wrote: > > I stumbled upon the article below while looking for > something > > else on the web earlier. URL at end. > > > > Alobar > > > Chromium May Reduce Risk of Diabetes > > > > > NEW YORK (BW HealthWire) > > > > A new study presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the > > American Diabetes Association Meeting in Boston, on June 23, 1997, > > demonstrated that daily supplementation with 1,000 micrograms of > > chromium supplied as chromium picolinate significantly enhanced the > > action of insulin. > > > http://www4.netrition.com/chromium.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 - " mrsjoguest " <jguest Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:05 PM Re: Chromium & Niacin > ---Just another tip...at the Alacer website I noticed that they're > offering a supplement called Triple Chrome that has all three of the > chromiums plus some Manganese!! Sounds good to me. I have very limited money to spend & I must be frugal. GNC sells chromium picolinate at a much cheaper price than the Triple chrome you mention. If I actually knew the triple chrome to be better for me, I might spring for it, but until I manage to assimilate more info, I guess I'll stick with the picolinate. Alobar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 - " mrsjoguest " <jguest Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:54 PM Re: Chromium & Niacin > ---Alobar, > The doses seem to be unusually high in those studies. Regarding > chromium, I believe that GTF Chromium is the very best one. > Picolinate is good, but there are other factors in the GTF Chromium > that work synergistically, making it more effective! > I believe that chromium can be a great aid, however Vanadium > (vanadyl sulfate) has proven to be just as effective if not more so! > Why overdose on one supplement when there are others that work just > as well? I am of the opinion that it takes a combination of the > trace minerals to do the job well. > > JoAnn Guest I was just reporting a study I discovered on the web. I have no clue as to whether the doses are unusually high. What do you know of possible problems from that dosage? Got a web link showing the benefits of Vanadium supplementation? Alobar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hmm, I always buy chromium polynicotate (did I spell that right). Years ago I read a good article in a news paper about chromium picolinate & & polynicotate & that convinced me enough back then. But then I admit to reading extreme papers on anything & everything. I admit I simply am not knowledgeable about this third chromium mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 ---Vache, I am concerned about high doses of chromium. Chromium is included in many of the weight loss supplements at GNC and other hfs's. Apparently they are doing studies at the moment to determine whether this is a *safe* supplement. I think it is safe when doing the recommended amounts,although, I've never heard of anyone taking more than 600 mgs a day and that's in doses of 200 mgs each. Dr. Whitaker recommends vanadyl sulfate very highly. He should know he's an MD turned alternative.:-) Also, my friend Robin had severe problems with her pancreas and glucose levels and on taking vanadium they literally all disappeared. She swears by it. Seems to be sorta pricey on this site, but it might be worth it over time,... seems to have great health benefits. JoAnn In Gettingwell, " vache920 " <vache920> wrote: > Hmm, I always buy chromium polynicotate (did I spell that right). > Years ago I read a good article in a news paper about chromium > picolinate & & polynicotate & that convinced me enough back then. > But then I admit to reading extreme papers on anything & everything. > I admit I simply am not knowledgeable about this third chromium > mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 ---Alobar, Personally I'm not aware of any problems with 1,000 mcgs of chromium on a daily basis. In fact, Shari Lieberman Ph.D in her book, " The complete vitamin and mineral book " , although she recommends 600 mcgs daily, states that there is NO known toxicity for chromium. In fact,I would wonder why they are investigating this supplement at all. I would think they might focus their energies on Ephedra or Guarana which are exceeedingly more harmful and KNOWN to have low levels of toxicity, contributing to strokes, heart attacks and various other things. Chromium is the best supplement for diabetes, however Shari says that managanese is also extremely important in maintaining healthy glucose levels! If I had diabetes, I believe I would drink green tea (the polyphenols are known to lower elevated glucose levels), and take fenugreek, chromium, manganese and L-Carnitine. The minerals in the GTF chromium supplements include niacin, cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid. Just wondering if you were aware of the importance of Natural Vitamin E in treating Diabetics. We have family memebers with severe diabetes that have improved taking high dosages of E. Doses of Vitamin E twice daily in increments of 400 IUs each are beneficial. I am including a good site for a high-quality cost- effective vitamin E here: http://www.nutritionexpress.com Their brand goes by the name of Lindbergh. These vitamins although deeply discounted are high-quality supplements. L & H Vitamins has *NOW* chromium available by mail order. They have a website, but I do believe their catalog price is discounted quite a bit more if I remember correctly. You can get the catalog by calling 1-800-221-1152. Shari also says that one must experment with the various forms of chromium to see which one works the best for them. " If you don't achieve the desired results with one form of chromium, you should try another form! " God Bless and Good luck, JoAnn Guest angelprincessjo DietaryTipsForHBP http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html In Gettingwell, " Alobar " <alobar@b...> wrote: > > - > " mrsjoguest " <jguest@s...> > <Gettingwell> > Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:54 PM > Re: Chromium & Niacin > > > > ---Alobar, > > The doses seem to be unusually high in those studies. Regarding > > chromium, I believe that GTF Chromium is the very best one. > > Picolinate is good, but there are other factors in the GTF Chromium > > that work synergistically, making it more effective! > > I believe that chromium can be a great aid, however Vanadium > > (vanadyl sulfate) has proven to be just as effective if not more > so! > > Why overdose on one supplement when there are others that work just > > as well? I am of the opinion that it takes a combination of the > > trace minerals to do the job well. > > > > JoAnn Guest > > I was just reporting a study I discovered on the web. I have > no clue as to whether the doses are unusually high. What do you > know of possible problems from that dosage? Got a web link showing > the benefits of Vanadium supplementation? > > Alobar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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