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Is chromium good for diabetes?
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No: There really isn't any short cut to diabetes control.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Yes, but!!: Medical research documents modest benefit of chromium supplements in improving blood sugars but, please remember, poor diet, inactivity will raise sugar much more than any benefit by chronium so it is no replacement for diet, exercise, and meds proven to give much better drops in blood sugar.
Answered 10/1/2015
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