Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D.
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 To determine how much chromium you will need to reach 8 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, divide your body weight by 2.2, which will convert weight in pounds to weight in kilograms. And then multiply that by 8. This will provide you with 8 micrograms per kilogram of body weight.
If you're over fifty years old, take a simple multivitamin daily, and if it doesn't contain between 50 and 100 international units of vitamin E, take an extra vitamin E supplement to bring your total intake up to 100 milligrams. D-alpha tocopherol is the most active vitamin E available. |
Jean Carper
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 A super source of chromium that helps regulate insulin and blood sugar. Note: cooking and processing destroys some of the antioxidants and antiestrogenic agents, such as indoles and glutathione. Most protective when eaten raw or lightly cooked, as in stir frying and microwaving.
Brussels Sprouts. As one of the cruciferous family, possesses some of the same powers as broccoli and cabbage. Definitely anti-cancer, estrogenic and packed with various antioxidants and indoles.
Cabbage (including bok choy). Revered in ancient Rome as a cancer cure. |
| Barley is also rich in chromium, perhaps helping explain the grain's longtime use in Iraq as a diabetes remedy. In animal experiments, barley helps suppress insulin surges.
Thumbs Up: THE POWER OF CURRY SPICE
Don't overlook the power of fenugreek seeds, long used in the Middle East and India to treat several diseases, including diabetes. Now there's evidence the seeds may indeed help control diabetes.
Scientists at India's National Institute of Nutrition recently ground up fenugreek seeds and gave the powder to Type I diabetics. |
the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing
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 That's because chromium helps your body process sugar. In the United States, people eat an average of 6 to 20 micrograms (meg) of this essential element. But you should be eating 50 meg per day. Good sources include liver, whole grains, cheeses, and nuts.
Biotin. This B-vitamin helps you digest fats and carbohydrates — important for diabetics. A deficiency can cause hair loss, a red rash, loss of appetite, depression, and a swollen tongue. But biotin is easy to get in a healthy diet. Good sources are peanut butter, liver, eggs, cereals, nuts, and legumes.
Vitamin C. |
Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay.
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 Barley also contains high levels of chromium.
Herbal Treatments for Both Diabetic Types
Numerous herbs can affect blood sugar levels and overall diabetic status. For a complete list of the herbs that can affect blood sugar, refer to the Appendix. However, be aware that there have been reports of other herbs in many parts of the world that act on blood sugar levels, so this is a fertile field for continued research. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
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 Vitamin contents are similar, since plants make these nutrients, but minerals are absorbed from the ground, so plants can vary in their content of some of these nutrients, such as iodine, chromium, and selenium. Even when organic produce is found to contain more nutrients than conventionally grown produce, the differences are small and insignificant compared to variations in the weather and natural mineral contents of different soils. |
The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books
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 Among the findings: Those people who didn't get enough chromium and who ate too many vanadium-containing foods were at higher risk for glaucoma. (Vanadium is another common mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, including kelp, dulse and other seaweed as well as large marine fish.)
"What set of muscles do we use more today than ever before in recorded history? The focusing muscles in our eyes," says Dr. Lane. "And what nutrient helps facilitate the ability of our eye muscles to focus? |
Prevention Magazine
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 Eating lots of sugary foods, on the other hand, will cause your body to excrete chromium. So even though it's fine to enjoy an occasional sugary snack, the emphasis should really be on the healthier whole foods, he says.
Diarrhea
Foods for RelIef
T lelevision commercials often portray a poor guy with diarrhea dashing to the nearest restroom—again and again. When you're the one making the dash, however, it's not so entertaining, particularly when you're doubled over with the cramps and bloating that often accompany this miserable condition. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Since many CFS victims suffer from deficiencies of magnesium, chromium, zinc, and other nutrients, a multivitamin, multimineral supplement can make a real contribution to recovery.
People with chronic fatigue should try to consume between 5,000 and 20,000 mg of vitamin C daily, as vitamin C is crucial for proper functioning of the immune system and thymus gland. Since this beneficial antioxidant tends to be discharged from the body during excretion, distributing the dose over the course of a day is a wise way to go about taking it. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 Use the no-flush form of niacin, inositol hexaniacinate (up to 600 milligrams three times a day—see Chapter Six for precautions), and chromium (300 micrograms three times a day).
• The amino acid derivatives N-acetylcysteine (500 milligrams two or three times a day) and L-carnitine (300 milligrams two or three times a day) can also favorably affect cholesterol ratios.
• If you have a history of recurrent or prolonged antibiotics or bowel disturbances related to elevated choles-terols, take acidophilus and bifidus (at least one capsule twice a day). |
Dr. John Heinerman
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 Begin with one capsule three times daily and eventually increase to three capsules three times daily.
A chromium supplement with pancreatic enzymes. This can be mixed into food.
A manganese (10-20 mg.)-zinc (100 mg.) formula.
Lecithin granules (one tablespoon) mixed with food.
Flaxeed-safflower oil mixture for omega 66 fatty acids. May be mixed with food.
B vitamins (two crushed tablets or one-half teaspoon brewer's yeast in food). |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Getting enough magnesium, manganese, chromium, and zinc is especially important for recovery from alcoholism.
•Vitamin C and Quercetin...Vitamin C is a strong detoxification agent and healer, and its ability to heal is greatly enhanced by the addition of the bioflavonoid quercetin. High doses of intravenous vitamin C and other antioxidants can protect the liver and improve metabolism.
•Lecithin...Lecithin improves functioning of the brain and liver, two organs that alcohol users need to repair.
•Herbs...In addition to nutrient supplements, herbs are valuable to the recovering alcoholic. |
the Editors of PREVENTION
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 It's crucial for people with diabetes to take a daily multivitamin supplement to correct any nutritional deficiencies and to take at least 200 micrograms of chromium daily, says Dr. Welliver. Studies of people with diabetes have shown that supplementing the diet with this trace mineral can lower fasting blood sugar levels, improve glucose tolerance, and lower insulin levels. If you have diabetes, don't exceed 400 to 600 micrograms a day, and be sure to have your doctor carefully monitor your blood sugar levels. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 And when whole wheat flour is turned into white flour, almost 75 percent of the chromium is removed.
That's why it's important to eat a variety of whole, unrefined foods including molasses, wheat germ and "raw" sugar.
Panaceas
History is filled with stories about the search for a magical cure. The ancient Greeks prayed to Panacea, the mythical daughter of the god of medicine, believing her touch could cure anything. During the Crusades, the great knight Fierabras was said to possess a soothing balsam which would heal all wounds. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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 As its name suggests, dyer's greenweed was formerly used as a source of dye: the flowering tops give wool and linen a beautiful yellow color with alum or chromium. They were often used to obtain green, by dyeing fibers already tinted with indigo.
Due to the alkaloids it contains, the plant can produce nervous, hepatic or cardiac disorders if ingested in large quantities.
Glycine max (B 4) Soybean From the Greek "glykys," sweet. Scattered throughout.
Originally from tropical Asia, the plant is widely cultivated for its seeds; it is often found as an escape and is naturalized locally in N.Am. |
Prevention Magazine
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| You can boost your chromium supplies by eating foods that provide it. One cup of broccoli contains 22 micrograms, 18 percent of the DV. A 21/>-ounce waffle has almost 7 micrograms, 6 percent of the DV, and a 3-ounce serving of turkey ham has 10 micrograms, or 8 percent of the DV.
Magnesium for Glucose Control
Experts estimate that 25 percent of people with diabetes are low in the mineral magnesium. The problem is even worse in those who have diabetes-related heart disease or a type of eye damage known as retinopathy. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
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| KSl selenium, and chromium; if you can afford the added costs, these three appear to be better absorbed and used by the body in their natural form than their inorganic or synthetic forms.)
• Chelated minerals (which are chemically bound to an amino acid). Again, there is no convincing evidence that they are any better absorbed or used by the body than other minerals. The same goes for colloidal minerals.
• "Women's" or "men's" formulas. Women's nutritional needs are different from men's, so theoretically a special formula would more closely match their needs. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 Glucose Essentials
Glucose Essentials contains chromium polynicotinate 67 mg., gymnema sylvestre extract 133 mg., banaba leaf extract 5 mg., Siberian ginseng extract 67 mg., holy basil extract 67 mg., vanadyl sulfate 33 mg., green tea 33 mg., bitter melon extract 67mg., and cinnamon bark 100 mg.
All components in the capsule have beneficial effects on glucose metabolism. The dose is three pills daily. This can be obtained from Healthy Directions Inc. 800- 722-8008. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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 Consider:
GTF chromium, zinc, vitamin E, B-6, niacin, biotin, magnesium and vitamin C supplementation.
Profiles of herbs used in this formula:
Gymnema, Gymnema sylve&xt, is one of the few hypoglycemic herbs with promise for insulin-dependant diabetics. This herb is being studied for its possible ability to regenerate pancreatic cells when used long term.135138
Blueberry, Vaccinium spp., not only has blood sugar normalizing abilities, but also supports normal venous integrity, which is very important for diabetics. |
Hemp TodayEd Rosenthal
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| Strontium, Thorium, Arsenic chromium. Heavy metals must be avoided in a healthy diet.
The vitamin results were disappointing until you see that hemp's vitamins compare favorably with other grains. Vitamins are mostly provided by fresh vegetables. You would have to eat over a pound of hemp seeds to meet your RDA in many vitamins. The heat from the sterilization process may affect the vitamin content. This will be the subject of further research. The fresh green leaves of the hemp plant could not be tested for nutrition. |
The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books
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| Trivalent chromium, the kind found in foods and supplements, is considered to be quite safe. "The safety of dosages of up to 200 micrograms a day is well-established, and ongoing studies using amounts of up to 1,000 micrograms a day have uncovered no toxic effects," Dr. Anderson says. "We have yet to establish an unsafe dose, because no amount we have given so far has proven to be toxic."
Still, it's best to get no more than 200 micrograms a day from supplements without medical supervision. |
| Vitamin C has a tendency to block the absorption of other nutrients such as copper and chromium, he says.
Nutritional therapy for glaucoma is not commonly practiced, nor is it for everyone. It is important to remain under a doctor's care if you have glaucoma and to continue using whatever medication your doctor prescribes. But do discuss your concerns with your doctor.
Gout
Counterattack with Dietary Changes
It has been called a disease of overindulgence. But not everyone with gout fits the image of a beer-drinking, beef-eating, overweight middle-aged man with an exquisitely aching toe. |
| Iron
15 milligrams
Magnesium
250-500 milligrams
Vitamin A
25,000 international units
Vitamin C
1,000 milligrams
Vitamin E
400 international units
Zinc
15-30 milligrams
Plus a multivitamin/mineral supplement containing the Daily Values of all essential vitamins and minerals
MEDICAL ALERT: People with diabetes who take chromium should be under medical supervision, since their insulin dosage may need to be reduced as their blood sugar levels drop.
If you have heart or kidney problems, you should talk to your doctor before taking magnesium supplements. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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| The fronds dye wool and silk greenish-yellow with alum or chromium, and they dye silk gray with ferrous sulfate.
Cycads and Conifers
(Pinophyta)
Cycadaceae
Dioon (B5)
From the Greek "dis," twice, and "oon," egg: the seeds are in pairs. Mex.
D. edule and spinulosum are occasionally grown in greenhouses.
The large starchy seeds of D. edule (m.a.) have long been used as food locally after cooking.
Zinnia (F-I14) Coontie, Florida Arrowroot
Latin name used by Pliny meaning "pine cones" from the word for "loss" or "damage. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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| In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, raw onions, garlic and common edible mushrooms are favorite natural treatments against diabetes because they contain high amounts of chromium.
¦ To reduce the level of blood sugar: Modern research has found that by causing slower absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, less of a burden is put on the pancreas to produce extra insulin. Complex carbohydrates, found in many foods, contain natural sugars which are absorbed into the blood at a slower rate. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 He uses supplements of vitamin B6 and biotin, chromium, magnesium, vanadium, essential fatty acids, and flaxseed oil. He also recommends Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuherosus) as part of the diet and uses a mixture of Chinese herbs for his patients. According to Dr. Ber, this treatment can prevent and even reverse the complications of diabetes (such as neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy). He cites the case of a Type I diabetic who had lost most of his eyesight due to diabetic retinopathy and was unable to drive. Over a period of approximately six months on Dr. |
Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
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 It's unlikely that you could overdose on chromium, since there's no record of anyone ever experiencing a toxic or even an uncomfortable dose. Conceivably, you could take 300 times the recommended dose without ill effect. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
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 A slice of white bread has a fraction of the chromium, selenium, and several other nutrients found in a slice of whole wheat bread.)
Where's the Fat and Sugar?
Check the fat and sugar content on food labels. By nature, whole grains are almost fat- and sugar-free. In general, the more processed a grain product is, the more likely it will be high in fat, sugar, and/or salt. Your best bet is to select only those cereals, crackers, and breads that contain 1 gram of fat or less for every 100 calories; at worst, select those with no more than 3 grams of fat for every 100 calories. |
Lendon H. Smith, M.D.
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| Without chromium insulin cannot make dextrose function. Without iodine thyroxin is worthless. Magnesium is needed for the action of three hundred or so enzymes. Iron, carbon, and nitrogen are required for the hemoglobin molecule. Sodium is required to convert cholesterol to testosterone.)
Oxygen is one of the most electronegative of the ninety-two elements, attracting shared electrons more strongly than H+. Carbon bonds to oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and chlorine. There are over a million organic (carbon containing) compounds known. |
| Change to a high-fiber diet; no sugar; add zinc, chromium, brewer's yeast, biotin, B6, copper, manganese, and magnesium. Herbs: Lycopodium, Pancreatinum, Gymnea, devil's club, Taraxacum, blueberry leaf, jambul.
DIARRHEA
Allopathic control: Fast, intravenous fluids with electrolytes; stool culture.
Natural control: Eat bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Supplement diet with: Agrimony, blackberry root, Rhus toxicodendron, Phosphoricum acidum, Ferrum phosphoricum. Lactobacillus acidophilus.
DIVERTICULOSIS (and Diverticulitis)
Allopathic control: Add roughage; surgery if painful. |
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