The more sugar and refined carbohydrates like pasta, white bread, pastries, and cookies you eat, the greater your risk for chromium deficiency, for two reasons:
Dietary deficiency of chromium is believed to be widespread in the United States, a consequence of eating too many processed foods from which the naturally occurring chromium has been removed. Chromium deficiency leads to insulin resistance, a condition in which the cells of your body do not respond to the presence of insulin. Insulin resistance can lead to elevated blood levels of insulin (hyperinsulinemia) and elevated blood levels of glucose, which can ultimately cause heart disease and diabetes. In fact, even mild dietary deficiency of chromium is associated with a medical condition known as Syndrome X, which includes hyperinsulinemia, high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels, high blood sugar levels, and low HDL cholesterol levels, all of which can increase your risk for heart disease.
A deficiency in chromium picolinate can lead to impaired glucose metabolism, reduced energy production, and an increased risk of insulin resistance. Symptoms may include fatigue, weight gain, and difficulty regulating blood sugar levels.
If you have a chromium deficiency, it can interfere with the bodies ability to metabolize glucose, resulting in elevated glucose levels. It can also cause a disease called peripheral neuropathy, the symptoms of this are numbness in the hands and feet, muscle weakness, and/or decreased reflexes.
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