PCOS-DIET Messages for July, 2003: Re: some information on Chromium and insulin resistence

Re: some information on Chromium and insulin resistence

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:47:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Leah wrote: >
>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:
>>
>>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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