Is Chromium an Essential Nutrient or Just Hype?

You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health? In a form known as trivalent chromium, this metal is included in multivitamin pills and sold as a dietary supplement that companies claim can improve athletic performance and help regulate blood sugar. I’m a biochemistry professor with a long-standing interest in how metals function in biology. Although health agencies in the United States and other countries recommend chromium as a dietary requirement, eight decades of research have resulted in slim evidence that people derive any significant health benefits from this mineral. Why, then, did chromium come to...

Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits

knowridge.com - 31/Oct 14:36

You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health? In a form known...

Benefits of Vitamin B3 for liver health: How niacin supports detoxification, fat metabolism, and prevents fatty liver disease

times of india - 27/Oct 12:45

Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy liver. It helps the liver process fats efficiently, reduces...

Benefits of Vitamin B3 for liver health: How niacin supports detoxification, fat metabolism, and prevents fatty liver disease

times of india - 27/Oct 12:45

Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy liver. It helps the liver process fats efficiently, reduces...

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Is Chromium an Essential Nutrient or Just Hype?

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