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Chromium and diabetes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2013

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In a nutshell

Chromium enhances glucose control and decreases insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes.

RCT evidence suggests that supplements are safe and will offer some benefit in glucose control for such patients. Further trials are needed to confirm this and to clarify in what dose and form chromium supplements are best given.

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Brief Report
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Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates , Volume 283 , October 2007 , pp. 1 - 3
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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