Any thoughts on Chromium Picolinate while on a low carb diet?

**skelooth** · 09-10-2005, 12:59 AM

It was on sale so I picked up a CRAP load of chromium picolinate... but Now i'm starting to hear mixed reviews as to how useful it could be.

But one thing does seem to stay consistent in the articles I've read... it does help with insulin sensitivity.... How do you think it will effect me while doing a Cyclic Ketogenic Diet? I'm guessing it will help a bit when carbing up.

I'm going to take 200mcg every morning, I have about 7 months supply. (for five bucks hah).

(The SUPERMARKET of all places has 50% off on vitamins... omg I made out like a bandit on vitamin c, and joint support)

chlaxman · 09-10-2005, 02:00 AM

At that price it's not a bad experiment, altough I have not heard many promising reviews of it.

**EME** · 09-10-2005, 02:04 AM

I personally haven't been very impressed with the results from Chromium Picolinate.. but it's very inexpensive.. so you won't be out much if it doesn't work.. and it doesn't take much to get some bang for your buck.

I definitely wouldn't spend any more than that on it.

- EME

**NNTB** · 09-10-2005, 02:32 AM

Yep... i haven't heard many positive things about CP... but like EME said if it doesnt work at least you didnt spend a lot.. good luck :bier:

**Pioneer** · 09-10-2005, 03:21 AM

i read something about it, the post said that CP has the possibility to increase the chance of getting cancer. and of course this was WHILE I WAS TAKE ONE OF THE PILLS.

but there was no backing behind it, only the word that he has read it in some study. so who knows, ive taken it from time to time not noticing anything big.

Andrew69 · 09-12-2005, 03:07 AM

Ive been taking 400mcg/day of CP and making steady progress in my (still continuing!) recomp.
Could I attribute it to the CP though? No. I couldnt say for sure, but at the 5 or 6 dollars I paid for it, I might as well take it and get rid of the stuff out of my pantry.

Phosphate bond · 09-16-2005, 06:56 AM

The polynicotinate form (chromium bound to niacin) is what I use on occassion. Don't expect much. Unlike Zinc, chromium is an oxidant (don't be worried by that too much though. Vitamin K is an oxidant also and we need it too)

I read some negative things about the picolinate form so I never use it.

4amWorkouts · 09-16-2005, 02:36 PM

Also purchased some on the cheap and can't really say yea or nay on CP. Have I carb crasshed on it - yes. Have I carb crashed less on it - yes. Is it because of the CP - couldn't honestly say...

Probably will not reorder once this runs out.

09-10-2005, 12:59 AM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	Any thoughts on Chromium Picolinate while on a low carb diet? It was on sale so I picked up a CRAP load of chromium picolinate... but Now i'm starting to hear mixed reviews as to how useful it could be. But one thing does seem to stay consistent in the articles I've read... it does help with insulin sensitivity.... How do you think it will effect me while doing a Cyclic Ketogenic Diet? I'm guessing it will help a bit when carbing up. I'm going to take 200mcg every morning, I have about 7 months supply. (for five bucks hah). (The SUPERMARKET of all places has 50% off on vitamins... omg I made out like a bandit on vitamin c, and joint support) __________________ R I P

09-10-2005, 02:00 AM	#2
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	At that price it's not a bad experiment, altough I have not heard many promising reviews of it. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

09-10-2005, 02:04 AM	#3
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	I personally haven't been very impressed with the results from Chromium Picolinate.. but it's very inexpensive.. so you won't be out much if it doesn't work.. and it doesn't take much to get some bang for your buck. I definitely wouldn't spend any more than that on it. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

09-10-2005, 02:32 AM	#4
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,447 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 163	Yep... i haven't heard many positive things about CP... but like EME said if it doesnt work at least you didnt spend a lot.. good luck :bier: __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

09-10-2005, 03:21 AM	#5
Pioneer Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,726 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 75	i read something about it, the post said that CP has the possibility to increase the chance of getting cancer. and of course this was WHILE I WAS TAKE ONE OF THE PILLS. but there was no backing behind it, only the word that he has read it in some study. so who knows, ive taken it from time to time not noticing anything big. __________________ "A Marine in battle fears disgracing himself by running. He fears not losing his life, but losing his honor. He may not be able to preserve his life, but he can always preserve his honor. That much is within his power... To fear disgrace but not death, to fear not duty but dereliction from duty -- this is courage." -FMFM 1-0 "Leading Marines" pg. 43 Drive on

09-12-2005, 03:07 AM	#6
Andrew69 Amateur Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right here, where are you? Posts: 52 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Ive been taking 400mcg/day of CP and making steady progress in my (still continuing!) recomp. Could I attribute it to the CP though? No. I couldnt say for sure, but at the 5 or 6 dollars I paid for it, I might as well take it and get rid of the stuff out of my pantry. __________________

09-16-2005, 06:56 AM	#7
Phosphate bond Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 77 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	The polynicotinate form (chromium bound to niacin) is what I use on occassion. Don't expect much. Unlike Zinc, chromium is an oxidant (don't be worried by that too much though. Vitamin K is an oxidant also and we need it too) I read some negative things about the picolinate form so I never use it.

09-16-2005, 02:36 PM	#8
4amWorkouts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Also purchased some on the cheap and can't really say yea or nay on CP. Have I carb crasshed on it - yes. Have I carb crashed less on it - yes. Is it because of the CP - couldn't honestly say... Probably will not reorder once this runs out. __________________ Now that's some high quality H2O...

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