Menus   Recipes   Grocery Lists    I really depend on the menus, for being diabetic is new to me        Toll Free: 1-877-990-3926            Home  Sign-Up  GlucoMenu®  Questions  Testimonials  Contact Us  About    Members:  Login    Tools:  Food Picker®  New Research  Free Profile  Support Group  Links  Education  GlucoMenu: Chromium E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) Christine is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator E-mail your questions to Christine at:  nutrition@GlucoMenu.com Q. Can I take 100-200 micro grams of chromium picolinate per day to help to lose weight and help with my slightly high glucose levels?  I think 100-200 micro grams/day is a pretty small dosage.  I am checking with my cardiologist but I would appreciate your input also! A. Research does not support that chromium supplementation is beneficial to those with diabetes. Here is what the American Diabetes Association states about chromium: "...well-designed studies have failed to demonstrate any significant benefit of chromium supplementation in individuals with impaired glucose intolerance or type 2 diabetes."  They go on to say: "Benefit from chromium supplementation in individuals with diabetes or obesity has not been clearly demonstrated and therefore cannot be recommended." What can help with controlling blood sugar is eating right, exercising, weight loss (if overweight), and testing. Be sure to speak with your doctor and pharmacist about any supplementation you are considering.  Some supplements can interfere with medications you are taking. Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director     Christine Carlson, Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator Previous E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) A1c:  What should my A1c level be? 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