- Aids with anxiety*
- Helps with fatigue*
- Used to aid in blood sugar metabolism*
- Used to aid in cholesterol metabolism*
Chromium is known to be involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It also may help with insulin resistance, which is a precursor to diabetes. Chromium nutritional supplements often are sold to help with weight loss.
Perhaps most famously, chromium supplementation is also thought to be a potential natural treatment for depression.*