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Chromium
- Thread starter Randy
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Chromium may help on some level in regulating insulin sensitivity, but glycogen replenishment is not one of its uses. Usually, in my opinion, a diabetic is the only person who may notice any real benefit from supplementing with chromium. You would be better served by supplementing with vinegar for glycogen replinishment. Several of the guys on this forum swear by it.
Chromium may help on some level in regulating insulin sensitivity, but glycogen replenishment is not one of its uses. Usually, in my opinion, a diabetic is the only person who may notice any real benefit from supplementing with chromium. You would be better served by supplementing with vinegar for glycogen replinishment. Several of the guys on this forum swear by it.
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Chromium facilitates the conversion of blood glucose to glycogen by insulin. Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles. In the liver, low glycogen levels may result in low blood glucose levels. This can cause fatigue, mental fatigue, inability to concentrate, and light-headedness. The glycogen stored in the skeletal muscles is used for strenuous physical activities. When competitive athletes refer to "hitting the wall" at their exhaustion point, they are referring to the point at which the body's muscle glycogen stores are depleted, resulting in mental and physical exhaustion. Because of its ability to increase liver and muscle glycogen stores, chromium is listed as one of the 33 ergogenic substances considered unethical or illegal by the International Olympic Committee which when taken orally, may increase muscle levels of creatine phosphate and enhance energy performance and exercise performance. [Williams, MH. The use of nutritional ergogenic aids in sports: Is it an ethical issue? International Journal of Sports Nutrition 1994;4:120-131.]
Any one else have an opinion?
Chromium facilitates the conversion of blood glucose to glycogen by insulin. Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles. In the liver, low glycogen levels may result in low blood glucose levels. This can cause fatigue, mental fatigue, inability to concentrate, and light-headedness. The glycogen stored in the skeletal muscles is used for strenuous physical activities. When competitive athletes refer to "hitting the wall" at their exhaustion point, they are referring to the point at which the body's muscle glycogen stores are depleted, resulting in mental and physical exhaustion. Because of its ability to increase liver and muscle glycogen stores, chromium is listed as one of the 33 ergogenic substances considered unethical or illegal by the International Olympic Committee which when taken orally, may increase muscle levels of creatine phosphate and enhance energy performance and exercise performance. [Williams, MH. The use of nutritional ergogenic aids in sports: Is it an ethical issue? International Journal of Sports Nutrition 1994;4:120-131.]
Any one else have an opinion?