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Chromium

Also sold as Chromium picolinate

Modest evidence for glucose handling; true deficiency is uncommon.

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How long to take it

Trial for a few months and stop if nothing changes.

Who it's actually for

People working on insulin sensitivity, with realistic expectations.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; supplement doses typically stay under 200 mcg
Generally well tolerated, but high doses have been linked to kidney and liver problems in isolated reports.
No source attached yet. Treat this as a starting point, not a citation, until reviewed.

Interactions to know about

  • Diabetes medication — Metformin, insulin, gliclazide, SGLT2 inhibitors

Other supplements:

Run your full list through the interaction check.

Practical notes

  • Effect sizes in trials are small.
  • Can stack with diabetes medication to push blood sugar too low.