Chromium Picolinate
Chromium is found in tiny amounts in many foods. It helps the body
burn fat, build muscle, and control blood sugar. Chromium
deficiency is rare and there is no recommended dietary allowance
for this mineral.
Chromium Picolinate Weight Loss Pills
Some manufacturers of diet pills, weight loss pills and dietary
supplements claim that a synthetic chromium compound called
chromium picolinate assists weight loss. But this claim is not
proven.
Richard A. Anderson, lead scientist at the United States
Department Of Agriculture's Beltsville Human Nutrition Research
Center, has studied chromium supplements in many contexts over the
last 20 years, and he's never seen the supplements change a
person's body weight. In the journal Nutrition Reviews, he says:
"Chromium is only a small part of the puzzle in weight loss and
body composition, and its effects, if present, will be small
compared with those of exercise and a well-balanced diet."
Chromium Picolinate is Not a Short Cut to Weight Loss and May
Cause Ill-health
Taking extra chromium picolinate or adding chromium supplements to
your diet is not the answer to weight loss. Indeed, too much
chromium may lead to kidney failure.
Diet & Weight Loss Pills, Drugs, Supplements
Diet and weight loss pills, whether prescription or
over-the-counter, are only effective when combined with a healthy
diet and exercise plan.
NOTE: Before using any form of diet pills or weight loss
supplements, please consult your doctor.
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