Chromium Picolinate CAS:14639-25-9 Manufacturer Supplier

Chromium picolinate, a complex of trivalent chromium and picolinic acid, is better absorbed (2-5%) than dietary chromium.It is widely included in dietary supplements, espe-cially in multivitamin, multimineral products. These supplements are usu-ally available in capsule or tablet form.Typical amounts of chromium picolinate used in multivitamin,multimineral dietary supplements range from 50 to 400 uglday. Specialtydietary supplements may contain much more chromium picolinate and mayinclude other forms of both chromium and picolinate.Chromium picolinateis also readily available in single-ingredient preparations or in combinationwith a few ingredients.Chromium picolinate has been used successfully to control blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels. It also promotes the loss of fat and an increase in lean muscle tissue.Studies show it may increase longevity and help to fight osteoporosis.