Chromium Minerals Information - Facts, benefits, deficiency disease of Chromium

Chromium works with insulin in the metabolism of sugar. It helps bring protien to where it's needed. No official dietary allowance has been estlablished for Chromium, but 90 mcg. is an average adult intake. As you get older, you retain less Chromium in your body.

Chromium Benefits and Uses

• Aid growth
• Help prevent and lower high blood pressure
• Chromium works as deterrnet for diabetes

Chromium food Sources

Meat, shelfish, chicken, corn oil, clams, brewer's yeast.

Chromium Deficiency Disease

A suspected factor in arteriosclerosis and diabetes.