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The potential value and toxicity of chromium picolinate as a nutritional supplement, weight loss agent and muscle development agent.

Sports Med 2003;33(3):213-30.
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The element chromium apparently has a role in maintaining proper carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in mammals. As this role probably involves potentiation of insulin signalling, chromium die...se of these compounds, rather than Cr(pic)(3), would appear warranted. Potential neurological effects (both beneficial and deleterious) from Cr(pic)(3) supplementation require further study.

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