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Chromium
Picolinate (an active ingredient in E-Z Slim)
Even though chromium is not manufactured in the body, the need is
great, so that most people in America do not have enough available
Chromium on a day to day basis. Research has shown what happens when
this mineral gets into the body in the proper form and in the
suggested amounts.
•appetite
is diminished
•craving for sweets is greatly diminished
•body fat can be reduced without losing lean body tissue
•blood sugar and cholesterol can be decreased
•metabolism is more efficient
Chromium
Picolinate helps break what is known as "yo-yo" dieting by
preventing the loss of muscle tissue during reduced calorie diets.
Chromium is vital to good health and is essential for the efficient
functioning of insulin. Poor responsiveness to insulin is common and
is linked with increased risk of obesity, heart disease, elevated
blood fat, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Chromium can be found in unsaturated fats (such as corn oil), meats,
clams, brewer’s yeast, liver, whole grain, cereal, chicken, and
shellfish. We need this mineral to process sugar, but most Americans
are running too low on chromium in their bodies.
In
studies, Chromium supplementation has been shown to lower body
weight, yet increase lean body mass, presumably as a result of
increased insulin sensitivity. Chromium has been shown to reduce
body fat, lower cholesterol, and even reduce elevated blood-sugar in
diabetics. This helps control hunger. It is believed that chromium
sensitizes the ‘glucostat’ in the brain that monitors blood
sugar availability and ‘tells’ you when you’re hungry. It also
has a beneficial effect on lean body mass by allowing you to lose
fat without losing vital muscle tissue as well.
Studies
at many universities and various research have shown that taking a
chromium picolinate supplement, coupled with regular exercise
produces dramatic increases in muscle (lean body mass) along with
marked decreases in body fat. Studies have shown that taking a
chromium picolinate supplement has also helped non-exercising
subjects to maintain their lean body mass.
A
large number of publications for athletes and health food shoppers
have run feature articles on Chromium Picolinate and praised it
as a needed supplement and a safe alternative to anabolic steroids.
Some of its effects include: metabolizes fat and turns protein into
muscle; controls blood sugar; converts sugar into energy; promotes
good insulin and growth hormone function;
and promotes T3, the active form of thyroid hormone that controls
the rate your body burns calories.
*Chromium
Picolinate Information provided by Bennett International Products:
http://www.bennrye.com/herbalfacts/herbalfacts.html
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