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Re: some information on Chromium and insulin resistence
From: Leah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:47:35 -0500 (CDT)
Shelly,
I have a question. I have pcos and i was put on birth control pills to
regulate my periods. My doctor told me that birth control causes
insulin resistence. I was also told by a doctor a few years ago that i
am very likely to get diabetes. If i took a Chromium Supplement would
it help me balance out my insulin resistence and help my metabolism?
Please email me back as soon as you can. Thank You for your time
Sincerely,
Leah
At Sat, 21 Oct 2000, Shelly wrote:
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>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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