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Chromium

Chromium is involved in HDL-cholesterol production in the liver. This good cholesterol, in contrast to the harmful LDL-cholesterol a positive impact on health. LDL cholesterol can sit on the arteries which causes heart disease. HDL cholesterol, this effect of LDL-cholesterol.
Chromium helps to convert carbohydrates into energy. It also regulates the uptake of insulin by the cells. There are indications that people with low blood sugar (and therefore diabetics) benefit from extra chrome. Chromium is a trace element.

Properties.
- Helps in the regulation and functioning of insulin.
- Helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
- Regulates the cholesterol level in blood.
- Stimulates the production (assembly) of proteins in the body.
- Increases general resistance to infections.
- Suppresses appetite.

Symptoms of a deficiency.
- Can cause diabetes
- Nerve Diseases
- Can some heart ailments
- Involved in elevated cholesterol and lipids in the blood.

Careful and toxicity.
There is no evidence that chromium is harmful, even at high doses because too much is excreted. Yet not exceed maximum recommended 200 micrograms per day taken unless under medical supervision.

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