chromium picolanate

aunkster · 04-07-2010, 02:34 AM

has anyone tried this and did it work?

ravenrose · 04-07-2010, 09:45 AM

yes, and yes. it is a big help for diabetic blood sugar metabolism. I've been taking 600 mcg a day for 15 years.

ville · 04-07-2010, 11:04 AM

I have tried it for weight loss. But I guess I had no deficiency in my body or high sugar in my blood, so it made no difference.

12yrslater · 04-07-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ville

I have tried it for weight loss. But I guess I had no deficiency in my body or high sugar in my blood, so it made no difference.

Same with me. I took it religiously (years ago) and got no better results on it or off it so I stopped wasting my time! (BTW this was when I worked out ALOT!)

lyn8070 · 04-07-2010, 03:24 PM

I still take it daily. When I do, my diet is on track. When I skip, eating gets out of control.

iakaren · 05-04-2010, 07:34 PM

i take it with vanadyl sulfate, and really helps with chocolate cravings......the kind that when you walk in a grocery store, all you can smell is the chocolate.......

porcupine73 · 06-03-2010, 11:02 AM

I take it, 200mg to 400mg per day. It's hard to say whether it made any difference since I started taking a lot of other supplements at the same time. I plan to keep taking it however, in case it is helping, and also to just not be deficient.

Molly Bloom · 06-06-2010, 08:00 AM

I know you said you tried chromium, but there are differences in the different forms. Chromium polynicotinate is the most effective available in capsules. It is 300 times more effective than chromium picolinate.

04-07-2010, 02:34 AM	#1
aunkster Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 121 Gallery: aunkster Stats: 317/187/220 WOE: RNY 12-15-03..now low carb for life Start Date: 1/1/10	chromium picolanate has anyone tried this and did it work?

04-07-2010, 09:45 AM	#2
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,080 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	yes, and yes. it is a big help for diabetic blood sugar metabolism. I've been taking 600 mcg a day for 15 years. Last edited by ravenrose; 04-07-2010 at 10:04 AM..

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04-07-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
ville Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 45 Gallery: ville Stats: 161/155/143 WOE: Moderate Carb Start Date: 21/3/2010	I have tried it for weight loss. But I guess I had no deficiency in my body or high sugar in my blood, so it made no difference.

04-07-2010, 03:24 PM	#5
lyn8070 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 111 Gallery: lyn8070 Stats: start 151; 141; goal:133 WOE: Atkins	I still take it daily. When I do, my diet is on track. When I skip, eating gets out of control.

05-04-2010, 07:34 PM	#6
iakaren Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,659 Gallery: iakaren Stats: 191/181/160 WOE: LC 11/06;CAD 11/11 Start Date: October 28, 2006	i take it with vanadyl sulfate, and really helps with chocolate cravings......the kind that when you walk in a grocery store, all you can smell is the chocolate.......

06-03-2010, 11:02 AM	#7
porcupine73 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Posts: 1,855 Gallery: porcupine73 Stats: 208/152/150, male 5'9", 39 y/o WOE: Cure Tooth Decay, no snacks,slow burn weights+HIIT Start Date: January 2010	I take it, 200mg to 400mg per day. It's hard to say whether it made any difference since I started taking a lot of other supplements at the same time. I plan to keep taking it however, in case it is helping, and also to just not be deficient.

06-06-2010, 08:00 AM	#8
Molly Bloom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 367 Gallery: Molly Bloom Stats: 280/231/150 WOE: Counting Carbs Start Date: 03/21/2010	I know you said you tried chromium, but there are differences in the different forms. Chromium polynicotinate is the most effective available in capsules. It is 300 times more effective than chromium picolinate.