Minerals and trace elements are micronutrients that are essential to the human body but
present only in traceable amounts. Nonetheless, they exhibit well-defined biochemical …

Chromium (Cr) has been studied since the end of the 19 th century, when carcinogenic
effects of hexavalent Cr were discovered. Essentiality of trivalent Cr was demonstrated in …

Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in normal carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
The chromium requirement is postulated to increase with increased glucose intolerance and …

Within the last 5 years chromium (Cr) has been shown to play a role in glucose intolerance,
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Type 2 DM), and gestational diabetes. In addition, diabetes and …

Literature regarding the biochemistry of aluminum and eight similar ions is reviewed. Close
and hitherto unknown similarities were found. A hypothetical model is presented for the …

Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in the metabolism of glucose, insulin and blood
lipids. Suboptimal dietary intake of chromium is associated with increased risk factors …

Nutrition science has evolved considerably in the past decade with new concepts and
discoveries. In response, advanced nutrition courses now encompass material on …

What is known and objective Chromium is an essential mineral for carbohydrate and lipid
metabolism. Results of previous systematic reviews and meta‐analyses of chromium …

The biochemistry of chromium (III) has been a poorly understood field of endeavor. Despite
four decades of investigation, only recently has a somewhat clear picture of the role of Cr …

Background: Several authors, mostly on the basis of nonrandomized studies, have
suggested dietary trivalent chromium supplementation as an attractive option for the …