How does Chromium work?
The mechanism of chromium’s possible blood sugar regulation activity is not well understood. Chromium may enhance insulin activity and sensitivity. Chromium may improve the liver’s role with insulin and blood sugar regulation. The mechanism of the possible cholesterol lowering activity of chromium is unknown. This effect may be due to the impact on blood sugar and insulin. Potential side effects of Chromium Chromium supplements are generally well tolerated. There are a few reports of bad reactions particularly with use of chromium picolinate. There is one report of a 24-year-old body builder who developed rhadomyolysis (muscle breakdown) after ingesting 1,200 mcg of chromium picolinate. A rare skin rash was also reported to be associated with the use of chromium picolinate. A case of interstitial nephritis (kidney problem) was reported to occur five months after a subject received a six-week course of 600 mcg chromium picolinate daily. Another report described anemia, thrombocytopenia,
