Solgar - Chromium Picolinate Capsule 500 mcg
Composition:

Chromium (Chromium Picolinate) – 500 mcg

Additional Ingredients:

Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate.

Does not contain:
Gluten, starch, dairy products, soy, sugar, yeast, sweeteners, sodium, artificial flavors, preservatives, or coloring agents.

Chromium picolinate is presented in a trivalent, biologically active, chelated form – as picolinate. Picolinate is the most effective chelator for minerals, which means that Solgar's chromium offers the highest efficiency of absorption and bioavailability by the body.

Pharmacological Properties:

Chromium is a vital trace element for the human body. It activates enzyme systems involved in carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Chromium normalizes blood glucose (reduces blood glucose level by 20%), triglyceride, and cholesterol levels, and enhances the action of insulin (stimulates insulin receptors and ensures glucose utilization). This trace element is involved in the breakdown of fatty acids and helps reduce appetite, especially decreasing cravings for sweets. Chromium helps dissolve atherosclerotic plaques, lowers cholesterol concentration in aortic walls, and protects myocardial proteins from the damaging effects of free radicals.

In addition to the above-mentioned primary properties, chromium participates in the hematopoiesis process. It enhances muscle tone and promotes muscle tissue growth. This trace element also supports growth and helps the body cope with stress.

Chromium Deficiency

Factors Causing Chromium Deficiency:

• Severe trauma (especially deep burns)

• Unbalanced diet, low intake of chromium-containing foods

• High sugar content in the diet

• Excess of refined foods (e.g., flour)

• Iron deficiency

• Gastrointestinal diseases (enteritis, sprue, celiac disease)

• Protein deficiency in the body

• High calcium intake

• Prolonged stress

• Pregnancy

• Major surgical operations

• Aging

Indications:

• Endocrinology: Diabetes mellitus (especially type II), insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, obesity.
  
• Cardiology: Atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, arterial hypertension.
• Sports Medicine: Bodybuilding.

Dosage:

Take 2 vegetable capsules daily, preferably with meals.

Can be taken as monotherapy or in combination with other hypoglycemic agents.

Use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended. In case of side effects, consult a physician. For individuals with diabetes or hypoglycemia, the product is recommended only under medical supervision.

Storage:

Store at room temperature and keep out of reach of children.