Controlling blood sugar levels is important for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes people, and those with high blood sugar levels because it is undergoing treatment with steroids.
Chromium needs
Daily chromium needs differ between women and men. Experts have not been able to ascertain fully the maximum limit consumption of chromium that can be accepted by the body.
Nevertheless, experts recommend that the requirement of chromium for women aged 19-50 years is 25 micrograms (mcg), while those aged over 50 years will require 20 mcg. However, another case with women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. They need a larger chromium, which is 30 mcg. Meanwhile, males aged 19-50 years need 35 mcg and over the age of 50 years need 30 mcg.
Daily consumption of chromium orally up to 1000 mcg is usually safe for consumption by most adults up to six months. For a longer time than that, chromium may still be safe to eat. However, the consumption of chromium as a daily supplement should be under medical supervision. Some people experience side effects such as headache, nausea, skin irritation, mood swings, and a decline in thinking ability and coordination. To be safe, consult a physician before taking chromium supplements.
Basically, you can meet the need of chromium from a variety of foods, such as whole grains, broccoli, potatoes, green beans, and garlic. Keep in mind that the levels of chromium in the diet is usually a little bit, which is about 2 micrograms or less. In the processed foods, chromium content may be lost entirely. Therefore, supplements containing chromium becomes more widely used, for example, to control and treat the condition diabetes.
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