Chromium and Your Health

Chromium is an essential mineral for good health. Research has shown that it may be helpful for certain health conditions… and less than helpful for others. There may be a connection between insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes and chromium. For people with type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t use insulin effectively — insulin is the stuff that helps the body store and use glucose. A chromium deficiency can also impair the body’s ability to use glucose. Could chromium supplements help diabetics manage their disease? So far, study results have been inconclusive. Only one study out of fifteen … Continue reading