| Chromium picolinate is a unique molecule that
combines chromium with picolinic acid, a compound found in breast
milk, which helps the body better absorb and process minerals.
In 11 clinical trials, chromium picolinate has distinguished itself
as more bioactive than other forms in insulin resistant people.
In a sampling of 31 studies using chromium picolinate, chromium
polynicotinate and chromium chloride, chromium picolinate had
the greatest number of studies supporting its efficacy. More
importantly, a greater percentage of the total number of chromium
clinical studies show significant positive benefit in blood
glucose control in people with diabetes when chromium picolinate
is the supplement. For example, 91 percent of studies
with chromium picolinate showed significant benefit while only
38 percent of chromium chloride studies showed any benefit.
and only 29 percent of studies using other forms of chromium
showed any positive results; conversely, a majority (71 percent) of
studies using other forms of chromium showed “no significant
benefit.”
These results comparing published clinical studies using different
forms of chromium provide powerful indications as to the superior
efficacy and bioavailability of Nutrition 21’s Chromax
® chromium
picolinate versus other formulations.
Nutrition 21 currently holds patents covering the uses of chromium
picolinate for: reducing hyperglycemia and stabilizing blood
glucose, increasing lean body mass and reducing body fat, and
for maintaining healthy cholesterol (lipid) levels; Nutrition
21 also has patent protection covering chromium for use in relieving
symptoms of depression and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), in addition
to other patents for chromium in combination with other ingredients. |
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