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Vitamins and Minerals - Chromium

 

Aluminum|Arsenic|Barium|Beryllium|Boron|Cadmium|Calcium|Chromium|Cobalt|Copper|Iodine|Iron
Lead|Lithium|Magnesium|Manganese|Mercury|Molybdenum|Nickel|Phosphorus|Potassium|Selenium
Silicon|Sodium|Strontium|Tin|Zinc|Zirconium 


Chromium


Roles in the Body:

  1. Glucose tolerance factor - chromium is involved in maintaining blood sugar levels and energy levels.
  2. Cholesterol regulation
  3. Other possible roles involved in the syn thesis of DNA.

Functions of Chromium:

Circulatory - serum cholesterol regulation,
Digestive - sugar and carbohydrate utilization (via insulin),
Nervous - maintenance of nervous system by regulation of blood sugar,
Eyes - corneal clarity,
Muscular - supplies energy for muscular contraction,
Skeletal - essential component of bones and hair,
Protective - immune system (via insulin),
Metabolic - fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism regulation

Chromium Deficiency Symptoms: atherosclerosis, fatigue, depressed growth, hypoglycaemia, elevated serum, cholesterol levels, diabetes

Chromium Excess Symptoms: asthma, allergies, calcium deficiency, causes an iron deficiency, diarrhea, kidney damage, sinusitis, ulcers, vomiting

Synergetic Nutrients: insulin, glucose, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, oxalates, salicylates

Antagonistic Nutrients: Absorption - iron, manganese, zinc, vanadium, phytates, Metabolic - glucagon

High Hair Chromium: a high chromium level is often indicative of a loss of chromium through the hair, and is frequently caused by an iron toxicity or another mineral imbalance problem.

Low Hair Chromium: supplementing with chromium when the chromium reading is low, is frequently helpful in correcting symptoms of fatigue, or sugar and carbohydrate intolerance.  Excessive iron intake is a frequent cause of both high and low chromium levels.

Sources:
Seafood - oysters
Nuts/seeds - peanuts
Fruit - grape juice
Grains - wheat and wheat germ
Miscellaneous - brewer’s yeast, black pepper, molasses

The Effects of Chromium on Personality
Key Words: Energizer, blood sugar stabilizer
Low Chromium: mood swings, fatigue, craves sweets
High Chromium: usually is a loss of chromium (a chromium deficiency), but toxicity can occur

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