Gtf Chroma - Cinn Chromium - 90 V-Caps - Health First
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- Chromium (Chromiumbisglycinate) Chromium Chelavite
- 25mg
- Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum cassia) (10:1 extract,equivalent to 250 mg)
Colloidal silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate,hypromellose (capsule shell).
Free from artificial flavours, artificial colours, gluten, wheat, added sugar and yeast.
Veggie Caps
90 Vcaps
Adults: Take 1 capsule twice daily between meals
- Healthy support for glucose metabolism
- Supports metabolizing carbohydrates & fats
- Helps prevent chromium deficiency
- Contains 200mg of Cinnamon
- Easy to swallow
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Product Brief:
- GTF Chroma-Cinn contains a patented form of chromium, Chromium Chelavite.
- Chromium Chelavite is considered more absorbable than popular forms of chromium,
such as chromium picolinate (57.5% vs. 37.5%). - Chromium is known to support healthy glucose metabolism.
- GTF Chroma-Cinn also contains cinnamon extract. Several studies done on humans have
shown that cinnamon is able to reduce glucose blood levels and increase insulin sensitivity,
as well as lower LDL cholesterol levels.
Chromium
Chromium is sometimes referred to as glucose tolerance factor (GTF) because of the vital role it plays in the metabolism of sugar for energy. It maintains stable blood sugar levels by regulating the workings of the hormone insulin. Insulin is released from the pancreas, in response to sugar intake. It allows the intake of glucose by the cells as a fuel source.
Without insulin sugar stays in the blood, and cells become starved for energy. The standard North American diet is high in sugar and refined products, as well as being deficient in blood sugar stabilizing substances like fibre.
Eventually the pancreas becomes worn out and does not produce as much insulin or the body's cells become intolerant after years of high insulin levels. Only one in ten individuals has a diet that includes a sufficient amount of chromium. These are important reasons why the prevalence of type II diabetes is increasing and the need for chromium supplementation is growing. Hypoglycemic individuals suffer from the opposite problem as diabetics; their blood sugar is too low. Chromium supplementation also helps these individuals regulate their blood sugar. Chromium also plays a role in the synthesis of fats, cholesterol and proteins. High cholesterol can be regulated with chromium supplementation.
Chromium is important for pregnant women because they often suffer with symptoms of blood sugar imbalances like nausea and fatigue. This occurs because the fetus is taking sugar out of the blood without the body realizing that it is. Some studies show that adding chromium to the diet reduces total body fat and increases muscle mass, making chromium an important supplement for athletes and those who are trying to lose weight.
The most active forms of chromium supplementation are chromium picolinate and chromium polynicotinate. Chromium is chelated, or bonded, to the picolinate molecule or niacin, which takes it into the cell. Chromium GTF and chromium chloride are less active forms of chromium.
Active individuals and athletes need more chromium because they consume more carbohydrates than the general population. Chromium may decrease a diabetic's need for insulin and oral hypoglycemics. Those with blood sugar imbalances should seek professional advice before supplementing with chromium. Zinc and chromium compete for absorption and should be taken at different times. Corticosteroids cause a depletion of chromium.
Diabetes
What is it? Insulin is essential for the proper metabolism of glucose. Glucose is one of the most essential fuels within the body, required for basically all functions. Insulin is excreted by the pancreas in response to increased blood sugar levels, and helps to escort glucose into our liver, muscle and fat tissues where it is stored as glycogen to later be used used for energy. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by either a lack of (Type I), or a resistance to (Type II), the hormone insulin.
Diabetes is often diagnosed based on symptomology, the classic triad including polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia (increase urination, increased thirst and increased hunger). There is usually some unexplained or unintentional weight loss observed in Type I diabetes, whereas type II diabetics are often overweight. Lab work essential for diagnosis of diabetes includes a marked elevation in blood glucose, both post prandial and fasting. Levels lower than 6.1 (fasting) and 7.8 (2 hours following a meal) are considered normal, although these amounts are increased slightly when setting goals for diabetes treatment. Hemoglobin A1C is often tested before treatment, as well as periodically throughout treatment to monitor the efficacy of the intervention. It is a more long-term assessment of overall patterns of blood sugar regulation.
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