Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg | 365 Tablets | Vit4ever

Chromium Picolinate from Vit4ever

Chromium is a trace element that your body only needs a tiny amount of, but cannot produce itself. You must therefore obtain it from food or a supplement. Chromium picolinate is the form in which chromium is most often incorporated into supplements, because the mineral is bound to picolinic acid. These tablets from Vit4ever provide 200 mcg of chromium per tablet, or 500% of the reference intake. With 365 tablets in the jar, you have a year's supply at once, which is convenient if you do not want to reorder every month. The product is vegan and laboratory tested for chromium content and purity, without unwanted additives.

What chromium picolinate exactly is

One tablet contains 1.66 mg of chromium picolinate, of which 200 mcg is actual chromium. The chromium is coupled with picolinic acid (a substance that also occurs naturally in your body). That combination, chromium picolinate, is the most commonly used form in dietary supplements. Chromium also occurs naturally in, among others, whole grains, broccoli and legumes.

Chromium and normal blood sugar levels

Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood sugar levels. In addition, chromium contributes to a normal metabolism of macronutrients, i.e. the way your body processes carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Many people wonder if a chromium supplement can be a replacement for a healthy diet. That is not the case: it remains a supplement to, not a replacement for, a varied diet.

Chromium picolinate versus other chromium forms

There are several chromium compounds used in supplements, such as chromium picolinate, chromium polynicotinate and chromium chloride. Chromium polynicotinate, in which chromium is bound to niacin (vitamin B3), is another alternative, but is used less often than picolinate. Picolinate is stable and highly soluble, allowing manufacturers to dose it accurately. In practice, this means a tablet with a constant amount of chromium, tablet after tablet, without fluctuations between batches. The composition of this product has been deliberately kept short: besides chromium picolinate, the tablet only contains microcrystalline cellulose, a widely used filler that gives the tablet its shape without affecting the chromium picolinate. No colorings, flavorings or other additives are incorporated, so what you see on the label is also what is actually inside.

The same dosage for a whole year

With 365 tablets in the package, you take the same 200 mcg of chromium every day for a year. That is convenient for those who would rather not have to place a new order halfway through the year or risk being without a supplement. The tablets are vegan, which means that no animal ingredients are incorporated into the tablet or the coating. Every batch is tested in the laboratory for chromium content and purity, so you know that every tablet contains what is on the label, no more and no less. For those accustomed to jars of 60 or 90 pieces, 365 tablets in one package is a big step, but precisely because of that you only have to think about reordering once a year. In short: a simple, tested product for those who want to specifically supplement with chromium picolinate without unnecessary additives.