Insulin needs to be efficient because of the other effects it has on our body. Firstly, it triggers our body into fat storage mode. So the the more insulin our body needs to secrete and the longer it hangs around for, the more time our body spends in fat storage mode. If this becomes a pattern, then it can interfere with energy burning, weight control, and can add further stress to our organs.

Higher amounts of insulin in our blood can also effect our heart health, our blood fat levels, cause insulin resistance and over time, lead to type 2 diabetes. Ideally, our body secretes smaller amounts of insulin that does its job without causing a disturbance to other processes in our body. Although the food we eat plays a big part in our insulin response, chromium can enhance the activity of insulin in our body. Chromium can give us better blood sugar control, less sugar cravings, and it may also help in the prevention or treatment of diabetes.

As well as pairing with insulin, chromium also helps in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, and may also help to prevent hardening of the arteries.

A lack of dietary chromium over an extended period of time can cause increased sugar cravings, spikes in blood glucose levels, and may also contribute to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. These symptoms can also result from diet and other health factors, so it’s best to get a professional opinion from a health care practitioner.