Can a Mix of Chromium and Biotin Help Diabetics Control Blood Sugar?
Oct. 15, 2001 — Chromium picolinate has been touted for years — as an energy booster, and as a nutritional supplement to help people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under control. A new study suggests adding a vitamin called biotin to chromium picolinate may be even more helpful, although one expert is not convinced. Among the suggested benefits: “significantly better” blood sugars, better cholesterol levels, as well as somewhat less fatigue and depression in people with type 2 diabetes, says study author James Komorowski, MS, director of research and development at Nutrition 21 in Purchase, NY. Nutrition 21, the company that sponsored the study, also is the leading developer and marketer of chromium-based nutritional supplements. Chromium, found primarily in organ meats and whole grains, is an essential mineral the body needs to process carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, Komorowski tells WebMD. Many Americans get less chromium than they need, and while some multiv
