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 Jun 8 2006, 06:14 PM
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 Oshare♥Love  Group: Member Posts: 130 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,975  |
How does chromium help when you're trying to lose weight? I've seen lots of diet pills with Chromium in it, and I was just wondering what role it has in weight loss. Does it subdue your appetite? Boost metabolism?
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Jun 9 2006, 06:57 AM
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 say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium#Biological_role
QUOTE Biological role Trivalent chromium (Cr(III), or Cr3+) is required in trace amounts for sugar metabolism in humans, and its deficiency can cause chromium deficiency. In contrast, hexavalent chromium is fairly toxic. I believe that is what you are talking about. :) |
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Jun 10 2006, 02:45 PM
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Oshare♥Love Group: Member Posts: 130 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,975 |
Ah...I see...
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Jun 12 2006, 04:46 PM
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 My name's Katt. Nice to meet you! Group: Member Posts: 3,826 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,674 |
QUOTE Chromium (Cr) is an essential trace mineral nutrient required for normal sugar and fat metabolism. Chromium functions primarily by potentiating the action of insulin. Chromium occurs primarily in the trivalent and hexavalent forms; the form in higher organisms is trivalent. This mineral occurs throughout the body with highest concentrations in the liver, kidney, spleen and bone. QUOTE It was not until 1959 that scientists realized that feeding chromium salts to rats corrected abnormal sugar metabolism. I suppose this question has been answered, so I will close it to avoid repetition of the same answer. Toxical, look at the link from Wikipedia for more information or click on one of the following links: http://www.drlera.com/MINERALS/chromium.htm http://www.innvista.com/health/nutrition/m...ls/chromium.htm http://www.eniva.com/products/mfl_chromium.html If you do not understand something or have anymore questions, feel free to create a new topic or send me a PM. -Topic Closed- |
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