Now Foods, Chromium Picolinate, 200 mcg, 100 Veg Capsules

Now Foods Chromium Picolinate – 200 µg chromium per capsule

Now Foods Chromium Picolinate is a food supplement in vegetable capsules, each of which provides 200 µg of chromium as chromium picolinate. This amount corresponds to 500% of the nutrient reference value. The chromium in one capsule comes from 1835 µg of chromium picolinate – the table shows the amount of elemental chromium, not the weight of the whole compound. The container holds 100 capsules and the recommended amount is one capsule a day, so one pack lasts about a hundred days. The product is made in the United States of America under the brand of the American family company NOW Foods.

Chromium and its role in the body

Chromium is a trace element that the body needs in very small amounts. In food it occurs as trivalent chromium, for example in wholegrain products, meat, eggs, cheese, legumes, nuts and some vegetables such as broccoli. Chromium picolinate is a compound in which chromium is bound to picolinic acid, and it is a form of chromium permitted in food supplements in the EU.

Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels. one capsule provides 500% of the nutrient reference value for chromium.

How to use?

Take one capsule a day with a meal. Swallow the capsule whole with enough water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If you also use another food supplement containing chromium, such as a multivitamin, take its chromium content into account. Taking the capsule every day with the same meal, for example at lunch, makes it easier to remember.

Key features

• 200 µg chromium per capsule – 500% of the nutrient reference value.
• Chromium picolinate – 1835 µg of the compound per capsule.
• 1 capsule a day – simple dosing with a meal.
• 100 capsules – about a 100-day supply.
• Vegetable capsule – suitable for vegans and vegetarians according to the manufacturer.
• Simple formula – besides chromium picolinate only rice flour and a cellulose capsule shell.

Who is it for?

The product is intended for adults who want to supplement their everyday diet with chromium, for example those whose diet contains few wholegrain products, legumes and nuts. The capsule shell is plant-based, so according to the manufacturer the product is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition. If you have been diagnosed with a blood sugar disorder or take medication for it, use the product only under a physician's supervision.

Ingredients and quality

Besides chromium picolinate the capsule contains only rice flour and a cellulose capsule shell; the product is not made with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. It is produced in a GMP-certified facility that also processes ingredients containing these allergens. Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Country of origin: United States of America. Brand: NOW Foods.