Everything about Chrom
All articles on Chrom — from dosage to timing, explained clearly.
Too much chromium: limits and chromium(III) vs (VI)
There is no tolerable upper level for chromium. What the EFSA guidance value of 250 µg means, where the BfR's 60 µg come from and why chromium(VI) differs.
Chromium and sugar cravings: what is proven
Chromium is advertised as a remedy for cravings for sweets. What EFSA assessed and rejected, what the studies show and which doses lie behind them.
How much chromium per day: 40 µg label, 30–100 µg estimate
The pack states 40 µg as a reference value, the DGE gives 30 to 100 µg. Why there is no real requirement figure for chromium, and what that means when buying.
Chromium and exercise: what the claims allow
Chromium is sold as a muscle and definition aid. Two claims are authorised, both about metabolism — what the training studies found, and what they did not.
Chromium deficiency: what is actually documented
In humans, chromium deficiency is documented only under long-term intravenous feeding. Why a blood test cannot settle the question, and what to look at instead.
Chromium in foods: table values and real portions
Broccoli, wholegrain, nuts: what European measurement data show about chromium in foods, why the figures vary so widely and where the intake really comes from.
Buying chromium: µg, form and combination products
How to judge a chromium supplement: which label details are mandatory, why µg of chromium is not µg of compound, and how to add up several sources.
Chromium forms: picolinate, chloride and yeast
Six chromium compounds are permitted in food supplements. What separates picolinate, chloride and chromium yeast — and what the label really tells you.
Taking chromium: timing, meals and spacing
Morning or evening, on an empty stomach or with food? What measurably shifts chromium absorption — and why the time of day plays the smallest part in it.
Chromium and blood sugar: what the claim covers
What the authorised claim on chromium and normal blood glucose levels means, what it does not say — and how the EFSA read the evidence in 2010 and 2014.