How Does Chromium Picolinate Work?
Chromium is known as a “trace essential element.” This means it is necessary for humans, but only in small amounts. Several years ago, it was discovered that people who were fed entirely through an IV sometimes developed diabetes symptoms due to a chromium deficiency because the IV feeding did not contain chromium. Giving these people chromium reversed the diabetes-like symptoms. However, this does not mean that chromium can cure or treat diabetes, especially in people who do not have a deficiency.
