The Best Ways To Lose Fat

Hi all:

Chromium is a mineral that people require in trace amounts. Its mechanisms of action in the body and the amounts needed for optimal health are not well defined. It is found primarily in trivalent (chromium 3+), which is biologically active and found in food and hexavalent (chromium 6+), a toxic form that results from industrial pollution. We’ll just focus on trivalent (3+) chromium.

Chromium is known to enhance the action of insulin, a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the body. In the 50’s, a compound in brewers’ yeast was found to prevent an age-related decline in the ability of rats to maintain normal levels of glucose in their blood. Chromium was identified as the active ingredient in this “glucose tolerance factor” in 1959.

Chromium also appears to be directly involved in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism, but more research is needed to determine the full range of its roles in the body.

Now I decided to mention chromium because I’ve noticed some supplements and energy drinks are starting to advertise chromium as an ingredient and are saying, or implying, that it can help to metabolize fat (burn it) and aid in diets and weight loss.

Now I don’t know if this is fact or fiction, but I do know that my research has indicated that the jury is still way, way out on this one. I just want you all to realize that just because it’s written in a product doesn’t mean it’s true or tested or safe! So, a word to the wise here – buyer beware! Don’t start taking massive doses of chromium and expect to lose weight. Let the scientists do their thing and stick to a solid plan of diet, cardio and weight training. There really are no short cuts on your weight loss journey.

Take care,
Dave.