CHROOMIUM ( suplement Focus )

It can help with weight loss,cholesterol and may even lift your mood,yet 90% of diets don't

include enough.Here's how to top up your levels.

WHAT IS IT..?????

Chromium occurs naturally in the soil where it's absorbed by plants and grains.However,intake is thought to be low with few of us getting recommended daily dose.

Deficiency signs include feeling dizzy or irritable without frequent meals,cold hand and feet,fatigue and craving sweet foods.Research found levels to be especially low in diabetics and those with cardiovascular conditions.

HOW CAN IT HELP ME????

REDUCE INSULIN RESISTANCE:

          Chromium - can help enhance the bodys insulin sensitivity.

According to a scientific review  in The Diabetes Educator,this response can help improve blood sugar control in those people suffering from metabolic syndrome.

Which is found to often be a precursor to Diabetes and type 2 Diabetes.

ASSIST IN WEIGHT LOSS:

A long term US study publised in the journal of  Comlementary Medicined,found that for obese men and women who weren't dieting,the higher the dose of the CHROMIUM suplement taken,the lower the weight gain over a 10-year peiod Compared to those.Not taking a Chromium suplement,the study found that weight gain was only half as much for those who were taking it.

Furthermore,men taking 150mcg or more a day actually lost weight over the decade.

LOWER CHOLESTEROL:

Chromium can help to reduce "BAD"LDL" cholesterol and increase "GOOD"HDL"Cholesterol,

A US study reported that total levels of cholesterol and LDL Cholesterol decrease significantly in individuals taking 200mcg of Chromium daily for 42 days.

HOW  MUCH DO I NEED...????

There is in USA it's 25mcg per day for women and 35mcg for men.To help a specific condition,however the dose can be increased to 200mcg one to three times a day.

But consult your docktor first if you are taking any medication.especially for Diabetes.It's also best to consult a nutritional therapist if you plan to take more than 200mcg for longer than a few months.

HOW DO I USE IT?????

Chromium levels in food vary dramatically but tend to be richest in brewer's yeast,wholemeal and rye bread,wheatgerm,chicken,lamb,eggs and green peppers.You can also take suplement - the most absorbable form is chromium picolinate.Some formulas combine chromium with vit B3(Glucose Tolerance Factor)is believe to  enhance it's blood sugar balancing actions.