Chromease™ - How it Works

Background

Chromium is an essential trace mineral involved in helping insulin to metabolize fat, utilize protein and convert sugar into energy.* Two studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the diets of most Americans do not provide the minimum recommended intake (50 mcg) of chromium. Zinc, manganese and magnesium are also intimately involved in glucose metabolism and may be deficient concurrently with chromium.

Foods rich in biologically active chromium — brewers yeast, black pepper and liver — are not consumed in significant quantity. Because soil in the United States often lacks an adequate supply of chromium, significant amounts may not be absorbed by crops or reach the water supply. Food processing and refining can also cause certain foods, including grains, cereals and sugar cane, to lose most of their chromium. The milling of grains can remove up to 83% of the chromium, none of which is replaced during the enrichment process. Therefore, it can be difficult to consume the recommended 50 to 200 mcg of chromium needed every day.

The formula in CHROMEASE offers your patients complete support — biologically active chromium PLUS important synergistic nutrients.

BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE CHROMIUM

Chromease is an ideal supplement because it contains the preformed biologically active chromium C® which is significantly more bioavailable than other forms of chromium. It is the only patented “yeast-free GTF chromium” and is also patented for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.

TRACE MINERALS

Zinc is involved with the production, storage and secretion of insulin in the pancreas. Manganese and magnesium are cofactors for several enzymes involved with energy production from sugars.

VITAMIN B1

Vitamin B1 is a cofactor for several enzymes involved in the intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates. The requirement for this vitamin increases with increased intake and utilization of carbohydrates.

GLANDULAR SUPPORT

The pancreas gland contains the beta cells of the islet of Langerhans which synthesize the inactive pro-insulin molecule. Upon cleavage of this molecule, insulin is released.

References

1. Trace Elements in Human Health and Disease; RJ Doist, DHP Streeton, JM Freiberg and AJ Schneider, Academic Press, Inc, ed, AS Prasad, New York, Vol II, pp 79-104, 1976.
2. “Chromium Nutrition in Man,” M Hambridge, Am J Clin Nutr, 27:505-514, 1974.
3. “Effects and Metabolism of GTF,” W Mertz, Nutr Rev, 33(5):129-135, 1975.
4. “Chromium Metabolism: The Glucose Tolerance Factor,” W Mertz and EE Roginski, Newer Trace Elements in Nutrition, Chapter 7, eds, W Mertz and WE Cornatzer, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1974.
5. “Relationship Between Serum Chromium and Glucose Utilization and Infected Subjects,” RA Pecarek, et al, Diabetes, 24:350, 1975.
6. “The Role of Chromium in Mammalian Nutrition,” HA Schroeder, Am J Clin Nutr, 21:230-244, 1968.
7. “Chromium Deficiency as a Factor in Atherosclerosis,” HA Schroeder, AP Nason and IH Tipton, J Chron Diseases, 12:123, 1970.
8. “Preparation of Chromium Containing Material of Glucose Tolerance Factor Activity From Brewer’s Yeast Extract and Synthesis,” EW Toepfer, et al, J Agric Food Chem, 25(1):162-166, 1976.
9. “Chromium in Foods in Relation to Biological Activity,” EW Toepfer, W Mertz, EE Roginski and MM Polansky, J Agric Food Chem, 21:69-71, 1973.

Supplement Facts - Chromease™

Quality Assurance Statement - Anabolic Laboratories

Founded in 1924, Anabolic Laboratories formulates and manufactures clinical nutrition products. Our expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, patient programs, and clinician training sets the standard for health care professionals.

At Biossential Nutrition, we pride ourselves in offering the best products available to our customers. Offering the highest quality products & individual ingredients, as well as ensuring our products are effective & work as advertised, are the mains goals we strive to achieve with our product offerings.

Why We Recommend Anabolic Laboratories Nutritional Supplements

History

Anabolic Laboratories was founded as a nutritional products company in 1924 and became a pharmaceutical manufacturer in 1940. Anabolic Laboratories is one of the oldest manufacturers of nutritional products in the world.

Standards

As a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation, the standards used for raw materials, production and finished product testing exceed the new requirements for nutritional product manufacturing.

Quality

Pharmaceutical standards of manufacturing provide nutritional products with label accuracy, potency and purity as dictated by the USFDA (United States Food & Drug Administration).

Formulas

A nutritional program and clinical formulas that are based on the specifications used in the scientific research.

The Need To Consider Quality:

Of the magnesium supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com, 25% failed to meet quality standards. One magnesium supplement contained only 45.4% of labeled amount, despite boasting a "GMP" (Good Manufacturing Practices) seal on its label, and another supplement provided only 28.8% of the labeled amount.
Reference: ConsumerLab.com, Magnesium Supplement Reviews and Quality Ratings, Posted 5/19/09

Tests by ConsumerLab.com have found multivitamins that were short on ingredients, failed to dissolve properly, or were contaminated with heavy metals.
ConsumerLab.com, New Product Review: Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements, Posted 4/1/09

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that manufacturing problems have been associated with dietary supplements. Products been recalled because of microbiological, pesticide, and heavy metal contamination, and because they do not contain the dietary ingredients they are represented to contain, or they contain more or less than the amount of dietary ingredient claimed on the label.
Reference: June 22, 2007, FDA @ http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dscgmps7.html