Introduction

Chromium and athletics
 

Effect of chromium on glucose tolerance

Sources of chromium

Brassica Vegetables

Chromium picolinate

Chromium picolinate is a widely available nutritional supplement. There is some evidence, including results from human studies, that it has a role in glucose homeostasis (Fox, Sabovic, 1998). However, analogues of picolinic acid have been shown to induce profound alterations in the metabolism of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in brain. Thus, caution should be used with chromium picolinate supplements especially by individuals prone to behavioral disorders (Reading, 1996).