CHROMIUM PICOLINATE SIDE EFFECTS AND TOXICITY   
       
What is chromium? Why is it so important for our body?

Chromium is an essential mineral that is needed for insulin activity in
carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. A recent study has
demonstrated that chromium picolinate may increase the amount of
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) - a key enzyme involved in
metabolism - in skeletal muscle cells, thus improving energy balance
and insulin function.

Studies also show that people with type 2 diabetes have lower blood
levels of chromium than those without the disease. Consequently,
researchers supplied chromium supplementation to patients
suffered from types 1 and 2 diabetes. They found improvement in
serum glucose. The beneficial effects of chromium on serum
glucose and lipids and insulin resistance occur also in the healthy
subjects.

What is the side effect of chromium picolinate?

However, overdose of chromium picolinate may lead to
hypoglycaemic episodes.

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