Name

Chromium

Action

This trace element is essential to life & contains an important component of GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor). GTF is required by the pancreas and plays a major role in combating stress & controlling  blood sugar levels (this in turn regulates  appetite & cravings) and the lean/fat ratio of body cells. - Chromium is an essential mineral found in concentrations of 20 parts of Chromium per 1 billion parts of blood.   - organic Chromium is an active ingredients of a substance called GTF (glucose tolerance factor). Niacin and amino acids complete the formula.   - Chromium stimulates the activity of enzymes involved in the * metabolism of glucose for energy * synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol.    - Chromium appears to * increase the effectiveness of insulin and its ability to handle glucose, preventing * hypoglycaemia (too much insulin) or * diabetes (too little insulin).   - in blood it competes with iron in the transportation of protein.   - Chromium may also be involved in the synthesis of protein through its binding action with RNA molecules. - Suppresses appetite, especially for sweet foods. The sportperson's mineral to build muscle & reduce fat.

Uses

For Weight Management, Blood Sugar Regulation, Appetite Control.

Food Source

Chromium containing foods most biologically available to the body are  * Brewers yeast (the best) * liver  * beef * whole wheat bread  * beets  * beet sugar molasses  * mushrooms * shellfish

Found In

THERMOthin, CARBOHblok, FATless, SUGARnorm, MAXvits

The data found on these information pages is independent and has been kindly supplied by courtesy of Mr. Thomas Bartram, Fellow, The National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Quotes from ‘Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine’.
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