Is chromium supplementation effective in managing type II diabetes?
The results of a recent placebo-controlled intervention trial in China show beneficial effects of chromium supplementation in type II diabetes. Before extrapolating the results to Western populations, however, large-scale placebo-controlled studies in Westerners are necessary to confirm the positive results.
Hellerstein
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Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of California, Berkeley 94720-3104, USA.
D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D002681:China; D002857:Chromium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002857:Chromium