Thorne Research - UltraChrome-500 mcg. - 60 Vegetarian Capsules
Thorne Research UltraChrome-500 - 60 Vegetarian Capsules UltraChrome is Thorne's patented chromium product, consisting of chromium arginate and chromium 4-oxopyridine, 2,6-dicarboxylate. Compared to other chromium compounds, including chromium picolinate, this combination of chromium chelates appears to have the highest bioavailability. In an in vitro study testing glucose uptake by adipocytes, chromium 4-oxopyridine, 2,6-dicarboxylate was shown to have the highest tissue levels and biopotency. Chromium arginate was the most effective at enhancing the action of insulin at the cellular level. Chromium is an essential nutrient for human life and is widely distributed in small quantities in food; however, the refining of flour and sugar has depleted chromium levels in many foods. Metabolic stress, strenuous exercise, and pregnancy can all increase chromium needs. Studies suggest adequate chromium intake supports already normal blood glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, and sperm count. patented chromium formula shown to provide the highest tissue levels of chromium available only from Thorne Research supports already normal blood glucose levels Dr. Michael Lebowitz D.C. Recommends:Until recently, chromium picolinate was the preferred form of chromium to use because, as a picolinate, it has increased absorption from the gastrointestinal tract compared to chromium in other forms. It has approximately the same insulin-potentiating effect as other chromium products, but because of the increased uptake it performs better. Ultra-Chrome appears to have increased absorption while at the same time its insulin-potentiating effect is 3 times that of the other chromiums, including picolinate. Dr. Michael Lebowitz D.C. finds it tests positive in more cases than picolinate does, and he uses it for the same type of patients he would use other forms of chromium for.