Chromium picolinate is a widely available nutritional supplement marketed for a plethora of
afflictions. There is some evidence, including results from human studies, that it has a role in …

Many studies indicated positive correlations between decreased levels of serum chromium,
zinc, and magnesium and poor glycemic control. The supplementation of type 1 diabetes …

Nearly 60 y ago, chromium, as the trivalent ion, was proposed to be an essential element,
but the results of new studies indicate that chromium currently can only be considered …

A placebo-controlled double-blind cross-over study was carried out to assess the effect of
chromium supplementation (200 µg trivalent chromium daily for 6 wk) on glucose tolerance …

A growing body of interest on the possible beneficial role of chromium, magnesium, and
antioxidant supplements in the treatment of diabetes has contributed to debate about their …

Background: Chromium is an essential element in human nutrition. Serum concentrations of
chromium are not well characterized during pregnancy or in gestational diabetes mellitus …

Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in the regulation of carbohydrate and lipid
metabolism. Normal dietary intake of chromium in humans and farm animals is often …

This review summarizes the results of 15 controlled studies supplementing defined Cr (III)
compounds to subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Three of these (3–4 µmol Cr/d for> …

Chromium (Cr) deficiency in experimental animals and in humans sustained by prolonged
total parenteral nutrition has been shown to cause diabetes mellitus. Prior trials in humans …

Elemental chromium (Cr) was discovered in crocoite, a mineral with a deep-orange red
color, by Vaquelin in 1798 [1]. Schwartz and Mertz [2] in 1959 were the first to report Cr was …