Chromium is recommended for people who wish to supplement their intake of chromium.

Chromium may be used for the following:

How Chromium Works

Chromium is from the Douglas Labs Vitamins/Minerals/Amino Acids product line.

Chromium capsules, provided by Douglas Laboratories, provide 400 mcg of chromium from chromium polynicotinate.

The biologically active form of chromium, sometimes called glucose tolerance factor (GTF), occurs naturally in brewers yeast. GTF has been proposed to be a complex of chromium, nicotinic acid (vitamin B3), and possibly the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid.

The typical dietary chromium intake in the U.S. can vary considerably depending on eating habits. Meats and unrefined whole grain cereal products, especially bran, are good sources of chromium. Chromium requirements may be increased with high intake of refined carbohydrates and simple sugars, strenuous physical exercise or work, infection, or physical trauma.