| Brazil nuts are also a very good source of chromium.
One-third cup of shelled Brazil nuts provides 300 calories, 31 grams of fat, 7 grams of protein, and 6 grams of carbohydrate.
HEALTH BENEFITS
In addition to health benefits consistent with other nuts', the Brazil nut gains special attention because of its high selenium content. Selenium has been shown to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, and also plays a role in reducing allergies and inflammation. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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 Chromium polynicotinate has been found to be the most potent type of chromium. chromium has also been used to decrease carbohydrate cravings.
Magnesium and potassium are often deficient inside the cells of persons with insulin resistance. These may need to be supplemented and prescribed by your weight-loss physician. Do not take these without consulting your physician.
Vanadium mimics insulin and is believed to help reduce the actual amount of insulin produced by the body. |
| Taking chromium to rebuild the body's supply is thought by many to help improve blood glucose levels. chromium polynicotinate, not chromium picolinate, has been found to be the most potent of these compounds. We have found doses of 200 meg to 400 meg three times daily with food to be helpful.
Tips for Eating More Vegetables and Legumes
Vegetables, legumes, and fruits are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. And fruits, vegetables, and legumes are the main sources of antioxidants, which are believed to prevent disease, cancer, and premature aging. |
Michael Castleman
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 Check for selenium and chromium. Not all multivitamin/mineral supplements contain selenium and chromium. Make sure that yours does. Both minerals may play important roles in disease prevention. One long-term study found that large doses of selenium may significantly reduce the risk of lung, colon, breast, prostate, and esophageal cancers. Other studies suggest that people who are deficient in chromium may have an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Consider single supplements. Multivitamin/mineral supplements have breadth, but they may not have the depth you need. |
Bruce H. Lipton
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 The red lights were reflecting eerily off the mirrored surface of a massive, foot-thick chromium steel column of electromagnetic lenses that rose to the ceiling in the center of the room. Spreading out on either side at the base of the column was a large control console. The console resembled the instrument panels of a Boeing 747, filled with switches, illuminated gauges and multicolored indicator lamps. Large tentacle-like arrays of thick power cords, water hoses and vacuum lines radiated from the base of the microscope like tap roots at the base of an old oak tree. |
Leslie Taylor, ND
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 Banned items will include natural vitamins such as mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E), carotenoids (natural vitamin A) and B12; all forms of sulphur, boron, vanadium, silicon and most trace elements; the most readily absorbed and safest forms of calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium and molybdenum; and other popular supplements such as CoQi0, MSM, fatty acids, amino acids, and enzymes. It will severely limit the doses of vitamins and will remove all "high-dose" (in excess of recommended daily allowances [RDA]) products from the market. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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 Like the other supplements, chromium is better as an addition to rather than a substitute for exercise, diet, and medication to control blood sugar. Careful blood sugar monitoring and medical supervision are advised.
FENUGREEK
Fenugreek is a seed used to spice Indian food. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat symptoms that indicate diabetes. Studies done in humans suggest that it can be used in type 1 as well as type 2 diabetes in addition to prescribed medication. The powdered seed lowered blood sugar and HbAlc.249
There are potential side effects, however. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Chromium deficiency is common among alcoholics and people who consume large amounts of refined sugars. Brewer's yeast is a rich source of this essential trace element.
Q There have been numerous reports on the benefits of DL-phenylalanine (DLPA) in treating anxiety and depression. DLPA is a supplement consisting of both D-phenyl-alanine and L-phenylalanine, and is much more potent than either of these amino acids taken alone. This should be used under the supervision of a nutritionally oriented physician.
Q Selenium has been shown to elevate mood and decrease anxiety. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 Up to 90 percent of us may be deficient in chromium. chromium picolinate is the most easily absorbable form of chromium.
PoTASsruM—Potassium is particularly crucial in the overall functioning of nerves and muscles, especially the heart. It helps counteract the blood-pressure-raising effects of sodium. It is useful in treating allergies and in maintaining proper heart rhythms.
Boron—Boron has particular usefulness in the musculoskeletal functioning of the body. Some investigators indicate that it is especially helpful in combination with calcium in preventing osteoporosis. |
Jack Challem
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 Chinese researchers found that 1,000 meg of chromium picolinate daily reduced glucose and insulin levels to almost normal after four months.
SlLYMARIN
This antioxidant extract of milk thistle (Silybum marianum), silymarin is widely used to enhance the function of the liver, which works in tandem with the pancreas to regulate glucose levels. In a twelve-month clinical study, 600 mg daily of silymarin reduced glucose in diabetic patients by 9.5 to 15 percent. The patients also benefited from lower levels of sugar in the urine, less glycated hemoglobin, and lower insulin requirements. |
| In addition, research suggests that some nutritional supplements, such as chromium picolinate and coenzyme Q10, may decrease cell damage in ways similar to calorie-restricted diets.
How Vitamins Reduced Barbara's Symptoms of Sickle-Cell Anemia
Barbara, age twenty-eight, was born with sickle-cell anemia, in which a genetic mutation interferes with the normal function of red blood cells and leads to their rapid breakdown. Her distant African ancestors benefited from this particular mutation, which conferred a measure of protection against the parasite causing malaria. |
| So I started taking supplements of these minerals, including chromium, magnesium, and zinc. I also increased my intake of alpha-lipoic acid, a vitamin-like nutrient involved in regulating blood sugar and insulin levels. But supplements were not the entire solution. Two years later a nutritionist coached me on eating more wholesome foods as a way to lose weight and control my blood sugar. |
| In addition, Nutrition 21 also sells Chromax and Diachrome, the latter a chromium picolinate-biotin combination.
Pure Scientific
Pure Scientific markets Advantig brand supplements, which target different aspects of health, including energy and body-mind balance. For more information call (877) 877-4566 or go to www.advantig.net.
Thome Research
Thorne sells its extensive line of high-quality supplements primarily to physicians, but it also accepts orders from consumers. For more information call (208) 263-1337 or go to www.thorne.com. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 It contains dozens of sesquiterpene lactones, including achillin, millefin, and achillicin; it also contains a long list of flavonoids, nearly 30 alkaloids, sterols, triterpenols, plus acids, coumarins, proteins, resins, tannins, and a number of minerals (including selenium, cobalt, and chromium).
Such a huge range of chemicals creates a number of dilemmas in attempting to understand how (or even if) the plant does what people want it to do. |
| Barley (Hordeum disticum), as well as slowing sugar absorption, has a high chromium content which has been shown to lower blood sugars in rats.13 The sulphonamide-containing antibiotics were found by serendipity to have a hypoglycemic effect when they were first used as antibiotics. Sulphonylurea hypoglycaemic drugs were subsequently developed. Sulphur-containing herbs such as garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa) have been found to have some effect in stimulating insulin production.14 Garlic has been traditionally used in Arabic medicine to treat diabetes. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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 Other chemicals known to be associated with Crohn's include some of those found in cigarette smoke, such as benzene, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, chromium, 2-naphthyl-amine, vinyl chloride, 4-aminobiphenyl, and beryllium. The increase of free radicals induced by exposure of the gut to cigarette smoke has been shown to increase the allergic and inflammatory response of the bowel. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Chromium, garlic, pectin, and potassium.
• Coenzyme A.
• Coenzyme Qio-
• Copper chelate, iron, sea kelp, and zinc chelate.
In addition, the following supplements can act as oral chelating agents to rid the body of excess toxic metals and minerals. Mineral supplements can be used with intravenous chelation to replace lost minerals and to control free radical damage, which has been linked to heart disease.
NUTRIENTS supplement suggested dosage comments
Aangamik DMG from FoodScience of Vermont
200 mg daily.
Increases available oxygen and prevents cellular and tissue oxidation. |
| Improves blood sugar metabolism when taken with chromium. Aids in lowering cholesterol and improving HDL/LDL ratio.
Kyo-Green from Wakunaga
1 tsp in liquid 3 times daily.
A good source of organic chlorophyll, live enzymes, vitamins, and minerals plus amino acids.
Lecithin granules or
capsules
1 tbsp 3 times daily, before meals. 1,200 mg 3^1 times daily, before meals.
Protects the cells. Needed for normal brain function.
Manganese
5-10 mg daily. Take separately from calcium.
An important mineral often deficient in people with MS.
Multimineral complex
As directed on label. |
| Chromium, also known as glucose tolerance factor or GTF, has been known to alleviate sudden shock.
Q During a low blood sugar reaction, eat something that combines fiber with a protein food, such as bran or rice crackers with raw cheese or almond butter.
Q Instead of eating applesauce, have a whole apple, which has more fiber. The fiber in the apple will inhibit fluctuations in blood sugar. Fiber alone (found in popcorn, oat bran, rice bran, crackers, ground flaxseed, and psyllium husks) will slow down a hypoglycemic reaction. Take fiber half an hour before meals. |
Michael T. Murray
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 Especially important are the B vitamins and the minerals magnesium, chromium, zinc, and manganese. The use of multiple vitamin and mineral supplements is associated with at least a 30 percent reduction of diabetes risk in men and a 16 percent reduction in risk for women; however, the supplements used in these studies are in our opinion far from ideal.19 In Appendix H on pages 325-327 we provide our recommendations for selecting a high-quality formula, while a more in-depth discussion of the role of individual nutrients helpful in fighting diabetes is provided in Chapter 7. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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| If you're considering using herbs or dietary supplements such as chromium, bitter melon, fenugreek, Gymnema sylvestre, or nopal, check with your health-care providers before taking them. Monitor your blood sugar carefully.
• If medication becomes necessary, make sure that you and your physician find the safest and most effective option for you. You shouldn't have to suffer with dreadful side effects to keep your blood sugar under control.
ECZEMA
• Apply moisturizer immediately after washing skin.
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• Take probiotic supplements such as viable Lactobacillus GG
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Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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 Other Conditions: chromium in doses of 200 to 400 meg daily has the following beneficial effects: decreases blood sugar; lowers cholesterol levels and elevates HDL; causes weight loss independent of exercise; and decreases body fat and increases lean body mass. It may be beneficial in preventing coronary disease. It decreases in tissues with age in societies where cardiovascular disease is very common. When given to rats, it prevented the formation of atheromatous lesions and increased life span. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 Preliminary research has found that vitamin C (page 604) increases the absorption of chromium.19
COCONUT OIL
What is it?
Coconut oil is a member of the family of tropical oils, which also include palm, palm kernel, cocoa, and shea nut oils. These oils have been used for centuries in the traditional diets of people living in tropical regions such as the Polynesian islands. |
| Other inhalant pollution
Inhalant exposure to diesel exhaust, pitch and tar, dioxin, arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and nickel compounds may also increase the risk of lung cancer.26 Exposure to asbestos is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer.
Radon exposure has been reported to contribute to the risk of lung cancer in rhe general population.27 Radon, a natural radioactive substance, can leak into basements from the surrounding soil. Radon exposure can also occur from the water system of houses, particularly when people take showers. |
| Nutritional supplements that may be helpful
Research has shown that supplementing with chromium (page 493) (200 meg per day)13 or magnesium (page 551) (340 mg per day)14 can prevent blood sugar levels from falling excessively in people with hypoglycemia. Niacinamide (page 598) (vitamin B3) has also been found to be helpful for hypoglycemic people.15 Other nutrients, including vitamin C (page 604), vitamin E (page 609), zinc (page 614), copper (page 499), manganese (page 553), and vitamin I$6 (page 600), may help control blood sugar levels in diabetics (page 152). |
| One group of researchers has reported significant reductions in body fat in double-blind trials using 200 to 400 meg per day of chromium for six to twelve weeks in middle-aged adults,274,275 but the methods used in these studies have been criticized.276
Chondroitin sulfate
Chondroitin sulfate (page 492), 800 to 1,200 mg per day, is effective for reducing joint pain caused by osteoarthritis.277, 278 Other uses of chondroitin sulfate for sports and fitness, including prevention of joint pain or treatment of sports injuries, have not been studied. |
| Optimally, true brewer's yeast contains up to 60 meg of chromium per tablespoon, and a reasonable intake is 2 tablespoons per day.
High amounts (several grams per day) of niacin, a form of vitamin B3 (page 598), lower cholesterol, an effect recognized in the approval of niacin as a prescription medication for high cholesterol.194 The other common form of vitamin B3—niacinamide—does not affect cholesterol levels. Some niacin preparations have raised HDL cholesterol better than certain prescription drugs. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 There are more than 4,000 of these compounds, and they fall into many classes and subclasses including flavonoids, anthocyanins, and isoflavones. |
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