21st Century, Cinnamon Plus Chromium, 2000 mg, 120 Vegetarian Capsules
$5.10
Too much chromium can cause stomach irritation, itching and flushing. Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering hemoglobin a1c in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized, controlled trial. Chromium picolinate is available over-the-counter (Otc) without a prescription; it’s also found in many multivitamin supplements. Of patients taking dietary supplements, most reported taking two or three preparations, and they were generally unaware of the potential for interactions between dietary supplements and prescription medications. Because of this, the actual chromium content of a particular food can vary, and there is no reliable database of the chromium content of foods. Those who took 400 mcg daily saw improvements in endothelial function, lipid profile, and biomarkers of oxidative stress, suggesting that chromium picolinate could benefit patients with type 2 diabetes. In general, daily doses of up to 1,000 mcg of chromium are considered safe, but my bottom line is to skip the picolinate form in favor of gtf chromium or chromium chelate. 5 Common reasons that dietary supplements are used include lowering blood glucose, lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol, insulin resista…