There is research supporting the effectiveness of some types of chromium over other types. This is important information on such a popular supplement.
The medical community has known for a long time that a loss of chromium, often due to an excess consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), is a leading contributor to the massive growth of Type 2 diabetes in the United States.
The impact of eating and drinking food and beverages containing this low cost sugar substitute has a “double whammy “ effect – the combination of high calorie HFCS adds fat while draining away the blood sugar balancing chromium.
The result is a full-blown Type 2 diabetes diagnosis!
Recently, New York Times best-selling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of 5 leading health and beauty books, identified a trace mineral, called niacin-bound chromium that he believes can help reduce or reverse the impact of high fructose corn sweeteners.
Referring to a study conducted at Georgetown University Medical Center, Dr. Perricone pointed out that specific type of chromium, a niacin-bound chromium (NBC) provided diabetic treatment by restoring healthy chromium levels. This resulted in weight loss (of fat, not muscle), lower cholesterol and reduced blood sugar levels.
Perricone noted that of all available chromium supplements on the market today, NBC is not only the most effective, but has been clinically proven to be safe over both the short and long run. (3 to 9 times more effective.)
Dr. Perricone’s comments were published in the book, 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity.
Additionally A Recent Study Shows This Niacin-bound Chromium Supplement Helps In Reducing Leading Causes of Diabetic Deaths in U.S.
Cardiovascular disease and vascular inflammation are the leading causes of death among diabetics in the United States.
Researchers again cite the lack of the trace mineral chromium in our bodies, as a major contributing factor leading to these cardio problems.
Clearly, they again went to the same, many of the foods you eat, such as soda, candy, baked goods and almost all sweetened products we consume, have high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) added to them as a low cost sugar alternative.
HFCS literally steals the chromium from your body, resulting in a chemical imbalance that triggers a deadly chain reaction.
To counter the impact of chromium imbalance, many other researchers additionally have tested the benefit of taking a natural, niacin=bound chromium supplement to prevent this chain reaction.
In a very recent study, published in the medical journal Free Radical Biology & Medicine (2007), notes that the niacin-bound form of chromium is better at reducing the risk factors associated with chromium loss.
According to the study, niacin-bound chromium “may increase insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of CVD in diabetes. The study also showed (niacin-bound chromium) to be more effective than chromium picolinate in improving glucose controls… and in reducing specific CVD risk factors, including CRP, Triglyceride and total cholesterol levels…”
*Source: Jain SK, Rains, JL, Croad JL, Effect of Chromium Niacinate and Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Lipid Peroxidation (2007)
What does this mean to those who are suffering from the dreadful diabetic condition?
It means that some specific chromium supplementations are 3 to 9 times more effective in reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and inflammation than others available on the market. This is certainly worth a search for more information on a niacin-bound chromium.
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