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some information on Chromium and insulin resistenceFrom: Shelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:19:26 -0500 (CDT)
3 C. Insulin Function and Glucose Tolerance Perhaps best known for its functions in glucose and insulin metabolism is the trace element chromium. Chromium is nutritionally essential for normal insulin function . Inadequate chromium nutrition appears to be widespread in the U.S. and other industrialized countries, and is common in diabetic individuals. Of particular concern is that people with diabetes appear to excrete excessive amounts of chromium, which may further aggravate the condition. Chromium supplementation has been shown to have beneficial effects without any documented side effects on people with varying degrees of glucose intolerance ranging from mild glucose intolerance to overt type 2 diabetes mellitus. Many clinical studies show that chromium supplementation lowers blood insulin levels, improves glucose tolerance and decreases hemoglobin glycosylation in people with type 2 diabetes. It is believed that the positive effects of chromium supplementation in diabetic individuals are simply the results of correcting existing chromium deficiency, and do not involve pharmacological effects. Experts, such as Richard Anderson, Ph.D. from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, recommend chromium supplementation in daily amounts of 200 to 1,000 mcg, depending on the severity of glucose intolerance or type 2 diabetes.
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