DEAR DR. GOTT:
A friend of mine who is a diabetic passed a simple suggestion on to me. Her ophthalmologist suggested she to take one tablet of chromium picolinate each morning.
DEAR READER:
Chromium picolinate is a combination of chromium and picolinic acid. Chromium is a naturally occurring mineral with minimal amounts found in meat, poultry, whole-grain breads and fish. The addition of the picolinic acid assists the body with the absorption of chromium and is popular on the market today.
Depending on the source of your information, it is purported to burn calories, control appetite, increase muscle tone, increase energy and lifespan, prevent acne, and more. On the reverse side, some scientific evidence states this supplement is ineffective. It is found in many herbal weight-loss remedies, but because it is a nutritional supplement and not a prescription drug, the FDA cannot take a stand on claims presented. Therefore, I must defer to your primary care physician.
To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Fads: Vitamins and Minerals”. Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped, number 10 envelope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.
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