Chromium Nicotinate, a mineral, by regulating the movement of glucose into and out cells, helps control blood glucose levels. Chromium nicotinate has shown promise as a treatment for diabetes.

Chromium nicotinate occurs in brown rice, whole grains, eggs, meat, chicken, dried beans, corn, mushrooms, potatoes, broccoli, fresh fruit, grape juice, Brewer’s yeast, and in calves’ liver.

A diet high in refined sugars and simple carbohydrates will rob the body of take Chromium Nicotinate out of the body while exercise will add it. And because adequate chromium levels are said to increase energy, chromium consumption may increase the energy available for exercise.

Hospital patients receiving intravenous treatments may experience chromium nicotinate deficiency, causing uncontrollably high blood glucose levels.

High doses of chromium, on the other hand, have been reported to cause kidney, liver, and even bone marrow damage.

Benefits of Chromium Nicotinate

Because chromium prevents atherosclerosis, it will maintain cardiovascular health. It can prevent and alleviate inflammation of the cornea, aid in synthesis of serotonin and, if taken at 200 mcg a day,
may help to prevent acne.

Further Benefits of Chromium Nicotinate

While research indicates that chromium is beneficial in lowering blood glucose levels, whether or not it helps with weight loss remains a question as are its muscle building properties. Some scientists question whether we need of chromium at all.

If you are a diabetic who has had success with chromium, your diabetic medicine dosage may need to be adjusted--most probably lowered. It is highly recommended, however, that you consult with your physician.

And, because some experts believe that the benefits of chromium nicotinate are at best negligible, and that humans require a minimal amount, you should consult with your doctor before taking this in larger doses

You should, in fact, to avid any adverse reactions with your existing medications, consult with your doctor before taking any nutritional supplement or changing your food plan.

The above is not only a general piece of advice; it is also a very strong recommendation from Xtend-life Natural Products, the makers of Total Balance, a supplement we personally use. Total Balance, an all-in-one supplement contains Chromium Nicotinate in combination with more
than seventy other important nutrients,

Xtend-life, based in New Zealand, is not a marketing company; it is run by a scientist. Every batch of Xtend-life supplements is given a certificate of analysis--“COA”--guaranteeing its potency.

Xtend-life also adheres to pharmaceutical GMP compliance--one of the strongest standards for the manufacturing of dietary supplements.

Consumers should be aware how important it is to buy supplements from pharmaceutical GMP compliant facilities.