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Chromium and Prostate Health

Chromium is a metallic element. ChromiumMen with chronic high blood sugar and those
plays an important role in glucose and lipidwho are obese are at elevated risk of
metabolism. Dr. Anderson, a nutritionalsuffering of BPH, or benign prostate
research scientist with the US Department ofhyperplasia. Dr. J. Kellogg Parsons from the
Agriculture's Agricultural Research ServiceUniversity of California San Diego and his
has, for decades, studied chromium's role inresearch team studied more than 400 adult
glucose and lipid metabolism. His researchmales between the ages of 27 and 84. Their
supports the theory that without adequatefindings indicate that diabetics were more
chromium, insulin evidently becomesthan twice as likely to have prostate
ineffectual. Studies have provided evidenceenlargement as compared to men without
that shows that Chromium may have the effectdiabetes.
of  normalizing  blood  sugar  levels.
This study was published in the Journal of
It is clear that chromium enhances insulin'sClinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, July
activity, and is crucial to normal glucose2006. They also found the rate of prostate
and lipid metabolism. Scientists, includingenlargement among those patients with high
Dr. Anderson and his colleagues, are activelyblood sugar was 3 times higher while obese
seeking to understand precisely how chromiumpatients suffered a 3.5 times higher risk of
renders this assistance. A possible theory isBPH. According to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
that as glucose piles up in the bloodstream,Research Center obesity is associated with an
the pancreas produces ever-greater amounts of80 percent increase in the risk of
insulin, to little avail without the presencehigh-grade,  aggressive  prostate  cancer.
of chromium. It is believed that chromium
acts like a doorman while insulin escortsDr. Anderson notes, "The dietary chromium
glucose to "doors" in the cell membrane.intake of most individuals is considerably
Chromium rings the doorbell, and perhapsless than the suggested safe and adequate
holds the door open by activating receptors.intake." Consumption of refined sugar further
Insulin is then able to carry glucose intodepletes chromium stores. As sugar intake
the cell. Without chromium's help, membraneincreases, more chromium is expended by the
portals  simply  fail  to  open.body in an effort to metabolize that sugar,
resulting in a spiraling need for still more
Dr. Robert Atkins, the founding father of thechromium. Chromium supplementation is being
low-carb revolution, called chromium "thestudied by many reputable scientists and
most pivotal nutrient involved in sugarphysicians as an important tool in the war on
metabolism." Dr. Atkins went on to point outdiabetes  and  obesity.
"more than 90% of all Americans are
deficient." Besides chromium's beneficialNatural  Food  Sources
effect on glucose and insulin levels, studies
also theorize that chromium may lower harmfulWhole grains and mushrooms contain trace
total cholesterol and triglycerides, whileamounts of chromium only if they are grown in
raising beneficial HDL cholesterol. There issoil containing the mineral. Seafood and some
even evidence to suggest that chromiummeats may contain chromium only if the source
promotes fat loss and lean muscle massanimals ate foods containing chromium. By
retention.far, brewer's yeast is the only food source
rich in this essential nutrient but its taste
Higher Risk of Prostate Disorders May Bedoes not appeal to most people. This is why
Related  to  High  Blood  Sugar  Levelsmany health experts are recommending Chromium
supplements.



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