Q. Does chromium picolinate really boost one’s metabolism?
A. Unfortunately, there is no credible evidence that chromium significantly increases metabolism despite numerous claims to the contrary. Chromium is important in helping cells transport blood sugar across the cell wall. As such, it may be important in diabetes and pre-diabetes syndromes, and I generally recommend my patients take a multivitamin that contains chromium picolinate.
— Dr. Jeffrey S. Jump,
Center for Integrative Medicine;
member, Chattanooga-Hamilton
County Medical Society
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