Home/ Supplements/ Chromium/ Chromium Picolinate

Chromium Picolinate

product on market Tablet or Pill Metagenics Safety: 100/100
100/100

This product looks safe

  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 100% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

✨ AI-generated · Qwen 3.6 · grounded in 1 source · methodology

Chromium picolinate is researched for its role in supporting insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. Current evidence for its effectiveness in managing blood sugar is generally considered limited to moderate. This ingredient is associated with a high safety profile when taken as directed.

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

Label

Product Label

Label for Chromium Picolinate
Open Full PDF View on NIH DSLD →
Details

Label Data

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

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

200 mcg (571% DV)
5.7× RDA — above typical dose 199 studies (A:1, B:55)

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Stearic Acid Croscarmellose Sodium
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

Unverified Nutrient
Unverified All Other
Unverified Structure/Function
Info

Product Information

Directions for Use

Directions: Take one tablet one to three times daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Warnings & Precautions

Caution: Keep out of the reach of children.

Practitioner Exclusive

Formulation Notes

Chromium Picolinate contains a bioavailable source of chromium, which assists insulin in the biochemical regulation of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism.

This product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegetarian.

This product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegetarian.

Additional Information

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization)

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU7 55571 01363 7
DSLD Entry Date2023-07-18
Product TypeMineral
FormTablet or Pill
BrandMetagenics
DSLD ID295665
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
View all evidence for Chromium →
Compare

Similar Products

Ultra Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg
Vitamin World · Tablet or Pill
100
Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg
Sundown Naturals · Tablet or Pill
100
Mega Chromium Picolinate 800 mcg
Vitamin World · Tablet or Pill
100
Ultra Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg
Radiance · Tablet or Pill
100
Ultra Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg
Nature's Bounty · Tablet or Pill
100
View all Chromium products →
Chromium research Best Chromium All Chromium products More from Metagenics View on NIH DSLD →

This product page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before taking any supplement.