Chromium Picolinate Does Not Improve Key Features of Metabolic S...

Courtesy NCCAM Featured Content  Mon, 06/29/2009 - 13:15

About 47 million Americans have some form of metabolic syndromea group of conditions that increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and related complications.

Metabolic syndrome is often characterized by abdominal obesity, impaired fasting glucose (an increase in glucose levels), elevated blood pressure, and high cholesterol and triglycerides.

It is also associated with insulin resistance, a condition in which the body cannot use insulin effectively.

Previous studies have suggested that chromium picolinate dietary supplements can help people with type 2...


 

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