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Chromium
Chromium and weight loss:
Meta-analysis: A meta-analysis by Onakpoya I et al consisting of 11 studies demonstrated a statistically significant amount of weight loss over placebo with weight loss of about 0.5 kg during variable study periods. Chromium produced adverse effects such as vertigo, headache, diarrhea and hives (2).
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial on 80 overweight adults taking chromium picolinate at a dose of 1000 mcg for 24 weeks did not see any significant change in body mass index at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks (3)
Chromium Containing Foods, Average Content Per 100 grams:
Meat, beef, ground beef
168.390 mcg
Chicken: chicken breast
8.300 mcg
Pork: ham
2.144 mcg
Eggs: egg, whole, cooked
2.252 mcg
Peanuts: peanut butter
2.800 mcg
Fish and shellfish: shrimp
15.800 mcg
Fruits & fruit juices
Orange juice
0.523 mcg
Apple
8.212 mcg
Banana
4.856 mcg
Apple juice
0.155 mcg
Strawberries
1.652 mcg
Orange
4.900 mcg
Peach
6.200 mcg
Cantaloupe
4.334 mcg
Vegetables
Potato: potato, peeled, raw
1.098 mcg
Head lettuce
0.511 mcg
Dry edible beans: pinto beans
58.000 mcg
Romaine and leaf lettuce
11.045 mcg
Onion, fresh
51.018 mcg
Tomato, fresh
8.178 mcg
Cabbage
16.595 mcg
Carrot
3.246 mcg
Celery
5.100 mcg
Milk & dairy products
Whole milk (fluid)
1.069 mcg
Skim milk (fluid)
0.946 mcg
Yogurt
1.540 mcg
American cheese
2.137 mcg
Grains
Ready-to-eat cereals: Kellogg’s Raisin Bran
11.567 mcg
Non whole grain yeast bread: white bread
9.066 mcg
Whole grain yeast bread: whole wheat bread
14.883 mcg
Hot cereals: Nabisco quick prepared cream of wheat
