Chromium Picolinate?

dcristo213
dcristo213 Posts: 117 Member
The bottle of Chromium Picolinate says that "it is an essential trace mineral that is involved in the metabolism of protein, fats, and sugars (carbs). It also plays role in the release of energy from cells." Are any of you taking or have taken Chromium Picolinate? What has been your experience and/or results?

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  • ChoiceNotChance
    ChoiceNotChance Posts: 644 Member
    I did it years ago- it was touted to help with weight loss. Results? None.
  • Naughty_ZOOT
    Naughty_ZOOT Posts: 4,340 Member
    Same for me as dldoddy said. No noticeable results.
  • grinogirl
    grinogirl Posts: 32 Member
    I started taking this about a month and a half ago and didn't notice any difference.
  • MikeEnRegalia
    MikeEnRegalia Posts: 110 Member
    Snake oil. Contains Omega 3! ;-)

    It's actually a correct analogy. Lots of things are good for the body and involved in metabolic pathways - but that doesn't mean that we need to supplement with them. If you do supplement, there's the issue with the price tag ...
  • dcristo213
    dcristo213 Posts: 117 Member
    Thanks you all for sharing.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    The bottle of Chromium Picolinate says that "it is an essential trace mineral that is involved in the metabolism of protein, fats, and sugars (carbs). It also plays role in the release of energy from cells." Are any of you taking or have taken Chromium Picolinate? What has been your experience and/or results?

    I take it to help control my blood sugars, specifically lower my fasting.
    It doesn't work for everyone though.