Susan A wrote:
> More on Chromium (Picolinate)
> "Studies are also showing that Chromium combined with Picolinate can cause
> chromosome damage and possibly cause cancer.*, **, ***  The picolinate has
> been identified as the culprit, not chromium by itself.*   If you feel you
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Yes, and have you switched to chromium GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor)
instead?  The effect of chromium on blood sugar appears to be due to a
substance known as glucose tolerance factor, a complex molecule made up of
niacin, tripeptide glutathione, and chromium.  GTF potentiates the action of
insulin, normalizing blood sugar levels.

Chromium absorption is low with only 10% absorbed from food sources, and .5
to 1% from supplemental forms.

North American soils are seriously depleted of chromium due to heavy
overcropping and the use of artifical fertilizers.

Joan McPhee, not an M.D.
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