Chromium Plus Vanadium - 60 Caplets - Trophic
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- Chromium (amino acid chelate)
- 75mcg
- Vanadium (vanadyl sulphate)
- 200mg
- Vitamin C
- 40mg
- Niacinamide
- 20mg
- Niacin
- 20mg
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCI)
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Magnesium Stearate
Contains no yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, dairy, sugar, starch, corn, artificial colour, preservatives or animal products.
Veggie Caps
60 Caplets
Take 1 daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Balances blood sugar & insulin levels
- All natural
- Mimics function of insulin creating powerful & stimulating effects
- Efficient transport system for glucose & amino acids to cell structures.
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Trophic's patented Albion Chromium plus Vanadium, chelated with natural amino acids, provides superior biological activity or bioavailability and absorption. Chromium is an essential trace mineral that plays a critical role in the human system's glucose tolerance factor (GTF) structure. The structure of Chromium Plus Vanadium from Trophic is responsible for balancing blood-sugar and insulin levels, which ensures a more efficient transportation system for glucose (fuel or metabolic processes) and amino acids into cellular structures. Vanadium, another trace mineral, has the ability to mimic the function of insulin and thus creates a powerful anabolic and stimulating effect. The addition of co-factors - Vitamin C, niacinamide, niacin and Vitamin B6 - provide all the raw materials necessary to increase the body's production of the GTF structure and act as synergistic "catalysts," enhancing the action of the two main minerals.
Chromium
Only one in ten individuals has a diet that includes a sufficient amount of chromium.
A natural source can be found in whole grains.
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.
Vanadium
Vanadium plays a role in the metabolism of sugar for energy. It maintains stable blood sugar levels by regulating the workings of enzymes involved in the metabolism of sugar. Glycolysis is the process of releasing sugar from glycogen storage and gluconeogenesis is the process of building glycogen stores from blood sugar.
By regulating these processes cells have a steady supply of the fuel, glucose. The standard North American diet is high in sugar and refined products, as well as being deficient in blood sugar stabilizing substances like fibre. The pancreas is the main organ responsible for regulating blood sugar and it becomes worn out after many years of excessive use. These are important reasons why the prevalence of type II diabetes is increasing and the need for vanadium supplementation is growing.
Hypoglycemic individuals suffer from the opposite problem as diabetics; their blood sugar is too low. Vanadium supplementation also helps these individuals regulate their blood sugar. Vanadium is needed for the formation of bones and teeth. It is also important for growth and reproduction, a deficiency of vanadium has been linked to infertility and infant mortality. Some studies show that vanadium reduces cholesterol levels, thus protecting an individual from developing cardiovascular disease.
The supplementation forms of vanadium are vanadium pentoxide and vanadyl sulphate. These are both inorganic forms of the mineral, which means that they are slightly more difficult for the body to use than organic minerals. Unfortunately chelated vanadium supplements are not generally available.
Active individuals and athletes need more vanadium because they consume more carbohydrates than the general population. Those with blood sugar imbalances should seek professional advice before supplementing with vanadium. Vanadium and chromium compete for absorption and should be taken at different times. Tobacco use decreases the uptake of vanadium.
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