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Chromium Picolinate

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  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 100% of ingredients have research evidence
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What the Evidence Says

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Chromium picolinate is used to support insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. Research provides limited to moderate evidence regarding its effectiveness in improving glycemic control in individuals with diabetes. The ingredient is generally recognized as safe when taken at recommended dosages.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

Label

Product Label

Label for Chromium Picolinate
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Details

Label Data

1 Capsule(s)
Serving Size
60
Servings
Mineral
Product Type
100%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

500 mcg (1429% DV)
14.3× RDA — above typical dose 199 studies (A:1, B:55)

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Hypromellose Leucine Silicon Dioxide
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

Unverified All Other
Unverified Structure/Function
Info

Product Information

Directions for Use

Suggested use: Take 1 capsule one to two times daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

Warnings & Precautions

Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.

If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

Formulation Notes

Foundational Metabolism

Gluten free

Additional Information

Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Manufactured in the USA using US & imported ingredients

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU6 93749 25502 4
DSLD Entry Date2023-02-21
Product TypeMineral
FormCapsule
BrandThorne
DSLD ID284205
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

212
Research Sources
54
Avg Quality
102
Meta Analysis
79
Systematic Review
19
Rct
3
Narrative Review
3
Regulatory Source
2
Other
2
Clinical Trial
1
Openfda Safety
A 1-year outcomes with the Absorb bioresorbable scaffold in patients with coronary artery disease: a patient-level, pooled meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Lancet (London, England) 2016 PubMed DOI
B Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021 PubMed DOI
B Prenatal metal(loid) exposure and preterm birth: a systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence
Systematic Review Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology 2025 PubMed DOI
B Effects of cobalt-chromium everolimus eluting stents or bare metal stent on fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events: patient level meta-analysis
Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2014 PubMed DOI
B Chromium picolinate supplementation for overweight or obese adults
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013 PubMed DOI
B Metalloestrogens exposure and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: Evidence emerging from the systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Environmental research 2024 PubMed DOI
B Trace elements in schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 studies (N = 5151 participants)
Meta Analysis Nutrition reviews 2020 PubMed DOI
B A meta-analysis of heavy metals pollution in farmland and urban soils in China over the past 20 years
Meta Analysis Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 PubMed DOI
B The spatiotemporal variation in heavy metals in China's farmland soil over the past 20 years: A meta-analysis
Meta Analysis The Science of the total environment 2022 PubMed DOI
B Human health risk assessment from potentially toxic elements in the soils of Sudan: A meta-analysis
Meta Analysis The Science of the total environment 2025 PubMed DOI
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