On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:50:01 -0500, "Priscilla H. Ballou"
> wrote:

>In article <j5g5j.4642$xB.312@trndny06>,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> "Protagonist" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>> > Julie Bove wrote:
>> >> > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >>> Chromium increases insulin binding to cells. It also increases action
>> >>> of insulin on body cells. Because of increase binding and action of
>> >>> insulin, administration of chromium as diabetes nutritional
>> >>> supplement results in improvement of blood glucose control in diabetic
>> >>> patients. Anyone taking Chromium????ThanksStephenwww.net-diabetics.com
>> >>
>> >> I take it but I haven't noticed that it is doing anything for me.
>> >
>> > Same here!
>> > 200mcg Chromium Picolinate/day
>> I use GTF. Not Piccolinate.
>
>Yeah, same here.

I suspect it'd only be helpful if you were deficient in it. Given that
best sources are romaine lettuce, tomatoes and onions, I'm probably
swimming in it, and I certainly don't supplement.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...trient&dbid=51

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25