Bio-Chromium Plus
Supports glucose metabolism
Blackmores Professional Bio-Chromium Plus is a balanced formulation providing essential nutrients that are involved in glucose metabolism.
Blackmores Professional Bio-Chromium Plus is a balanced formulation providing essential nutrients that are involved in glucose metabolism.
Serving Type: TabletAvailable in Sizes: 60 Tablets Dosage: Adults: Take 1 tablet once a day, or as professionally prescribed. Take with food.
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Product Features
- Bio-Chromium Plus contains chromium and magnesium which are important for diets high in carbohydrates and sugar.
- Nutrients chromium and manganese aid in normal healthy carbohydrate metabolism.
- Chromium can further assist in the breakdown of dietary fat.
- Manganese is an antioxidant that can reduce free radicals formed in the body.
- Vitamins B5 and B6 help to convert nutrients from food into energy.
- Vitamin B6 supports nervous system function.
Ingredients
| Chromium picolinate (equiv. to chromium 50micrograms) | 402micrograms |
| Chromic chloride hexahydrate (equiv. to chromium 150micrograms) | 768micrograms |
| Total elemental chromium | 200micrograms |
| Manganese amino acid chelate (equiv. to manganese 2mg) | 20mg |
| Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate (equiv. to magnesium 13.4mg) | 65mg |
| Potassium phosphate-dibasic (equiv. to potassium 14.8mg) | 33mg |
| Zinc amino acid chelate (equiv. to zinc 5mg) | 25mg |
| Nicotinamide | 50mg |
| Calcium pantothenate (equiv. to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) 229mg) | 25mg |
| Pyridoxine hydrochloride (equiv. to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 20.57mg) | 25mg |
| Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) | 300micrograms |
| Folic acid | 150micrograms |
Warning
- Always read the label and use only as directed.
- Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.
- If you are pregnant of breastfeeding, talk to your health professional before use.
- Stop taking this medication if you experience tingling, burning or numbness and see your healthcare practitioner as soon as possible. (Contains vitamin B6)
- Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
- Contains sulfites
Evidence
1. Liu, L., Cui, W. M., Zhang, S. W., Kong, F. H., Pedersen, M. A., Wen, Y. and Lv, J. P. (2015) Effect of glucose tolerance factor (GTF) from high chromium yeast on glucose metabolism in insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes. RSC Advances, Issue 5. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/RA/C4RA10343B#!divCitation
2. Vincent, J. B., & Lukaski, H. C. (2018). Chromium. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.), 9(4), 505–506. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6054252/
3. Ngala, R. A., Awe, M. A., & Nsiah, P. (2018). The effects of plasma chromium on lipid profile, glucose metabolism and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus. A case - control study. PloS one, 13(7), e0197977. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6033385/
4. Mohamedshah FY, Moser-Veillon PB, Yamini S, et al. Distribution of a stable isotope of chromium (53Cr) in serum, urine, and breast milk in lactating women. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;67(6):1250-1255.
5. Higdon J. An evidence-based approach to vitamins and minerals. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2003.
6. Avila DS, Puntel RL, Aschner M. Manganese in health and disease. Met Ions Life Sci. 2013;13:199–227. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7500-8_7
7. Higdon J. Manganese. Micronutrient information center, Linus Pauling Institute 2003. Viewed 3 Jan 2020, https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/minerals/manganese
8. Kennedy, David O. (2016) B Vitamins and the Brain: Mechanisms, Dose and Efficacy—A Review. Nutrients 2016, 8(2), 68. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/2/68
9. Bunner SP, McGinnis R. Chromium-induced hypoglycemia. Psychosomatics 1998;39(3):298-299.
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