Albion Patented Minerals
 

True Chelates™ Chromium

PRODUCT NUMBER

20131, 20133, and 20134

CAPSULE POTENCY

200 mcg

CAPSULE COUNT

60s, 120s, and 180s

INGREDIENTS

Chromium

EXCIPIENTS

Rice Powder

CAPSULE

Gelatin and Water

DESCRIPTION

True Chelate™ Albion Mineral Process - True Chelate™ Chromium is an Albion Mineral Chelate which can most closely mimic the body's natural chelation process.* These chelates allow for the metabolization of mineral ligands. Of all the claimed mineral chelate products on the market, only Albion's meets the true NNFA definition of a chelate, and therefore is the only true chelate on the market. All Albion's processes are patented and Albion has invested heavily in the research of its minerals for many years.

Why is it important to buy Chromium in a chelated form? Chromium is notoriously hard for the body to absorb, and it is often combined with another vitamin that helps its absorbability. Commonly, it is found in a form called Chromium Picolinate. However, there are potential safety issues with Chromium Picolinate, so Optimal Nutrients have chosen Albion chelates, which are safer combinations . Chelated minerals are minerals such as Chromium that are surrounded by amino acids that are bonded in a stable form to the mineral. In the body's natural process of digestion, amino acids are used to naturally chelate minerals and help transport them across the intestinal wall. If you think of a mineral as being essentially an insoluble rock, the process of chelation helps to convert the mineral and hide it in an amino acid coating that makes it usable by the body. This essentially makes it bioavailable. Bioavailability is the amount of a substance that is absorbed and available for metabolic use by the body once it is ingested.*

Chromium - Chromium is an essential trace mineral, which means that we need to get it from our diet in order to maintain health. However, Chromium deficiency occurs in the U.S., and it is estimated that 90% of Americans do not get enough from their diets each day.* Natural sources include brewer's yeast, whole grain cereals, broccoli, prunes, mushrooms, and beer. It is also possible to supplement the diet with Chromium supplements, and this has proven to correct deficiency.* However, it is important which type of Chromium is contained in the supplement, for absorbability and safety.

RESEARCH SUMMARY

  • Sugar Metabolism* - Chromium is present in the body in a form called glucose tolerance factor (GTF) and is involved in important functions, especially regulating insulin activity and maintaining blood sugar balance.* Chromium supplementation has been studied clinically in diabetic patients and been found to increase glucose tolerance and normalize insulin levels.*
  • Fat Loss and Appetite* - Studies have shown a beneficial role in Chromium to promote healthy weight and control the appetite.*
  • Cardiovascular Health* - Several studies have found that supplementing with 50-200 micrograms of Chromium daily not only improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, but it also decreases serum triglycerides, triacylglycerol, and cholesterol values.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.