Blood glucose is the main source of energy in the cell. When glucose metabolism impaired, excessive glucose will be accumulate in our blood stream resulting in high glucose levels.
Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF) is a biologically active form of trivalent chromium that substantially lower plasma glucose level in diabetics. Trivalent chromium is a trace mineral found in most foods and nutrient supplements. It is as essential nutrient with low toxicity(1). GTF is known to enhance the action of insulin, improve glucose and lipid metabolism(2). Clinical case reports have shown that chromium deficiency results in hyperglycemia, impaired growth, increase lipid levels, increase atheroclerosis and reduced fertility(3). Other studies have also shown that, as diabetics age, loss of chromium increases(4). Therefore, it is possible that chromium deficiency is associated with the development of diabetes(5). Clinical Trial shown that diabetic patients have significantly lower fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, improvement of insulin resistance and better metabolic control(6).
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1. William TC, Frank BH. "Role of chromium in human health and in diabetes." American Diabetes Association Diabetes Care 2004; 27 : 11
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2. Mirsky N. "Glucose Tolerance Factor reduce blood glucose and free fatty acid levels in diabetic rats." Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 1993 Feb 1; 49(2) : 123-8
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3. Wallach S. "Clinical and biochemical aspects of chromium deficiency." Journal of the American College of Nutrition 1985; 4 : 107-20
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4. Ding W, Chai Z, Duan P, et al."Serum and urine chromium concentrations in elderly diabetics." Biological Trace Element Research 1998; 63 : 231-7
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5. Anderson RA. "Chromium in the prevention and control of diabetes." Diabetes & Metabolism 2000; 15 : 22-7
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6. Dee Pei et al., "The influence of chromium chloride-containing milk on glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial" Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 2006; 55 : 923 - 27
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IMPORTANT: GTF chromium is NOT A CURE for diabetes! It is well known for its effects on glucose and lipid metabolism and could be used as an adjunctive therapy for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus along with diet, exercise and traditional pharmacotherapy. It assists to regulates blood glucose level, enhance insulin signaling, improves insulin resistance, reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines and speeds up wound recovery.
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