Chromium
Chromium Picolinate in Glyco Reset: What 0.7 mcg Means
Chromium picolinate is the one named nutrient on the Glyco Reset label, listed at 0.7 mcg, or 2% of the Daily Value. NIH describes diabetes trials that used 1,000 mcg a day, about 1,400 times more. No trial tested this bottle, so the label amount cannot be assumed to do what those trials reported.
Written by the Glyco Reset label deskUpdated
The ingredient01
What is chromium picolinate in Glyco Reset?
Chromium picolinate is a form of the mineral chromium, and it is printed on the Glyco Reset label as "Chromium (as chromium picolinate)" at 0.7 mcg.
It sits outside the 200 mg proprietary blend. That makes it the only ingredient on the label with its own amount and its own Daily Value percentage.
NIH notes that supplement labels list the elemental chromium, and that picolinate is about 12.4% chromium by weight (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals). So 0.7 mcg most likely means chromium itself. The label does not spell that out, so the bottle you receive wins.
One printed amount
0.7 mcg, listed as 2% DV.
No product trial
We found no study of this bottle.
The numbers02
How much chromium is 0.7 mcg?
A microgram is one millionth of a gram, and 0.7 mcg is a very small amount of chromium: 2% of the 35 mcg Daily Value used on labels.
NIH sets an Adequate Intake of 20 to 35 mcg a day for adults, depending on age and sex (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals). One dropper of Glyco Reset would add a small fraction of that, if the directions are followed as given.
NIH also reports that chromium deficiency has not been seen in healthy people. The table sets the label beside the figures from the source.
| Item | Amount | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Glyco Reset label | 0.7 mcg | Printed label, 2% DV |
| Daily Value on labels | 35 mcg | NIH fact sheet |
| Adequate Intake, adults | 20 to 35 mcg | NIH fact sheet |
| Dose in the 1997 diabetes trial | 1,000 mcg a day | NIH fact sheet |
| Upper limit | None set | NIH fact sheet |
The gap03
How does the label amount compare with the amount studied?
The label amount is about 1,400 times smaller than the 1,000 mcg a day that NIH describes in a trial of adults with type 2 diabetes.
The trial used a different group, a different product and a different time span. The bars below show the gap and nothing more. They are not a dose chart.
The comparison. NIH describes a 1997 trial of 1,000 mcg a day of chromium picolinate in adults with type 2 diabetes. The Adequate Intake is 20 to 35 mcg. (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals)
Read it with care. The studied amount comes from a different product, group and time span. It is not a recommended or effective dose, and no trial tested Glyco Reset.
The comparison. LiverTox gives a typical gymnema supplement amount of 400 mg three times daily. The label's 200 mg is shared by twenty-one names. (LiverTox, Gymnema)
Read it with care. The studied amount comes from a different product, group and time span. It is not a recommended or effective dose, and no trial tested Glyco Reset.
The comparison. LiverTox describes liver injury cases at about 800 mg to 1.8 g of extract a day. The whole blend is 200 mg. (LiverTox, Green Tea)
Read it with care. The studied amount comes from a different product, group and time span. It is not a recommended or effective dose, and no trial tested Glyco Reset.
Each full bar is the daily amount used in the one study or reference we cite. The filled part is the most the label could give per dropper: the whole 200 mg blend is shared by 21 names, so any one plant is a fraction of that. The label also does not say whether each name is a powder or an extract, so even this comparison is rough.
The same bars show gymnema and green tea extract, which sit inside the blend. Chromium is the clearest case because its amount is printed.
The research04
Does chromium for blood sugar have evidence behind it?
The evidence on chromium for blood sugar is mixed. NIH says the 1997 trial found lower fasting glucose and A1C in 180 adults, and that later studies were inconsistent (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals).
A 2007 review of 41 trials found reduced A1C and fasting glucose in people with type 2 diabetes, and no benefit in people without it (Balk 2007, Chromium and glucose metabolism (review)). Almost half the trials were of poor quality, and the larger effects came from the weaker ones.
The FDA allows only a qualified claim about chromium picolinate, and says a link to insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes is "highly uncertain" (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals). NCCIH calls the chromium studies small and inconsistent, with no clear conclusion (NCCIH, Diabetes and Dietary Supplements).
Put simply, the research on chromium for blood sugar used amounts far above this label, and no study used Glyco Reset.
Insulin resistance05
Is chromium picolinate for insulin resistance a proven use?
No. Chromium picolinate for insulin resistance is not a proven use, and the FDA language on it is cautious on purpose.
The FDA's qualified claim rests on weak science. A claim like that tells a reader how little is known, not that a product works.
Insulin resistance and prediabetes are found by blood tests and a doctor's review. Only those tests diagnose them (NIDDK, Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis). A label cannot tell you where you stand.
- Ask for an A1C or fasting glucose test if you have risk factors.
- Bring the Glyco Reset label to the visit and show the chromium line.
- Do not use a supplement to guess at your own result.
See blood sugar basics for the numbers doctors use.
Cautions06
Is chromium safe with diabetes medicine?
At 0.7 mcg the chromium line is small, but the sources still advise caution with diabetes medicine, so tell your pharmacist before you start.
NIH lists case reports of low blood sugar, liver and kidney problems with chromium products, and says chromium taken with insulin could add to the risk of low blood sugar (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals). Metformin and other medicines may add to the effect.
Keep taking prescribed medicine, and tell your doctor and pharmacist about every supplement (MedlinePlus, Metformin) (ADA, Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (diabetes.org)). Never skip or cut a dose because of a supplement.
Severe low blood sugar, fainting or a seizure needs a 911 call (Mayo Clinic, Hypoglycemia).
Reading labels07
How do you read a chromium line on any supplement label?
Read the amount, the unit and the form, in that order. A chromium line in micrograms is a tiny number, and a line in milligrams is a thousand times larger.
Check the unit
Mcg and mg are not the same. 1 mg is 1,000 mcg. The Glyco Reset line is in mcg.
Check the form
Picolinate, chloride and other forms differ in how much chromium they hold. NIH says labels list elemental chromium (NIH ODS, Chromium fact sheet for professionals).
Compare it with the Daily Value
The percent tells you the share of 35 mcg. Here it is 2%.
Look for a study of the product
A trial of a different dose is not a trial of this bottle. We found none for Glyco Reset.
The full label is on the supplement facts page, and the price is on the pricing page. Confirm the price, shipping and guarantee at checkout.
FAQ08
Chromium questions people ask
How much chromium is in Glyco Reset?
The label lists chromium (as chromium picolinate) at 0.7 mcg, which it prints as 2% of the Daily Value. It sits outside the 200 mg proprietary blend. The bottle that arrives wins, so read your own label.
Is chromium picolinate the same as chromium?
No. Chromium picolinate is chromium bound to picolinic acid. NIH says only about 12.4% of its weight is chromium, and labels list the elemental amount. Check whether a line means the compound or the mineral.
Is 0.7 mcg of chromium a lot?
No. It is 2% of the 35 mcg Daily Value. NIH puts the Adequate Intake at 20 to 35 mcg for adults, and a diabetes trial used 1,000 mcg a day, about 1,400 times the label amount.
Does chromium picolinate help insulin resistance?
Evidence is weak. The FDA allows only a qualified claim and calls a link to insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes highly uncertain. No study tested Glyco Reset. Only blood tests and a doctor can tell you where you stand.
Can chromium cause low blood sugar?
NIH lists case reports of low blood sugar with chromium products and says taking it with insulin could raise that risk. Ask your pharmacist before you start, and call 911 for fainting or a seizure.
Is there an upper limit for chromium?
NIH has set no upper limit for chromium. That does not mean any amount is safe. It lists case reports of liver and kidney problems, so tell your doctor about every supplement you take.
Did a study test the chromium in Glyco Reset?
No. We found no study of the product or of chromium at 0.7 mcg. The trials we cite used far larger amounts of a different product, so their results cannot be assumed to apply to this bottle.
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