Chromium Picolinate
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Chromium Picolinate is a nutritional supplement that combines the mineral chromium with picolinic acid and is commonly used to support blood sugar regulation and metabolic health.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chromium picolinate | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chromium compound
ⓘ
dietary supplement ⓘ nutritional supplement ⓘ |
| associatedWith | insulin sensitivity ⓘ |
| belongsTo | micronutrient supplements ⓘ |
| chemicalFormula | C18H12CrN3O6 ⓘ |
| commonDosageForm |
capsule
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powder ⓘ softgel ⓘ tablet ⓘ |
| containsElement |
carbon
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chromium ⓘ hydrogen ⓘ nitrogen ⓘ oxygen ⓘ |
| developedFor | improving chromium absorption ⓘ |
| hasAdverseEffect |
dizziness
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gastrointestinal discomfort ⓘ headache ⓘ skin irritation ⓘ |
| hasBioavailability | higher than some other chromium salts ⓘ |
| hasChromiumOxidationState | +3 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
chromium(III)
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picolinate anion ⓘ picolinic acid ⓘ |
| hasIUPACName | tris(pyridine-2-carboxylato)chromium(III) ⓘ |
| isSourceOf | trivalent chromium ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
blood sugar support supplement
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metabolism support supplement ⓘ weight management supplement ⓘ |
| mayAffect |
HbA1c levels
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fasting blood glucose levels ⓘ serum lipids ⓘ |
| notApprovedAs | prescription drug for diabetes treatment ⓘ |
| regulatedAs | dietary supplement in the United States ⓘ |
| regulates |
carbohydrate metabolism
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fat metabolism ⓘ protein metabolism ⓘ |
| routeOfAdministration | oral ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
potential kidney toxicity at high doses
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potential liver toxicity at high doses ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
adults with low dietary chromium intake
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people seeking blood sugar support ⓘ |
| typicalDailyDoseRange | 50–1000 micrograms of elemental chromium ⓘ |
| usedFor |
blood sugar regulation support
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metabolic health support ⓘ support of glucose metabolism ⓘ support of insulin action ⓘ support of lipid metabolism ⓘ weight management support ⓘ |
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