Chromium is a trace element that plays a very important role in carbohydrate metabolism. Chromium is transported in the blood and reaches cells at the time of insulin secretion. It then activates a protein that acts on insulin regulation: chromodulin. The average needs for an adult are 65 µg per day, while contemporary diet from intensive agriculture only provides 30 to 40 µg.
Chromium is more easily found in unrefined foods such as whole grains, brewer's yeast, but also in certain preferably organic green vegetables (asparagus, broccoli, green beans), in meat, offal (calf liver), wheat germ, and mushrooms. Modern diet from intensive agriculture then processed by the food industry reduces the amounts of chromium contained in foods that are usually rich in chromium. In case of deficiency, it may be interesting to supplement in order to complement chromium intake.
Improving Chromium Intake
A chromium deficiency manifests as signs of hypoglycemia: cravings, fatigue, irritability, etc. This deficit can therefore have significant consequences for diabetics. This artificial hypoglycemia induces excessive insulin production and contributes to the dysregulation of blood sugar. This is why supplementing with chromium, particularly with Chromium Picolinate, is interesting to limit hyperglycemia directly linked to a chromium deficiency.