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Preventing diabetes: Questions about chromium supplements, chia seeds

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Aug 16 11:58am | Replies (20)
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@aliskahan

Hi @sarasotababe, welcome to Connect! This is a great question. I did some digging and found that the American Diabetes Association has recommended in the past incorporating certain foods into your meal plan, such as whole grains, and made a mention that these grains contain chromium. They did not however, mention if chromium has prevention or regulation capabilities, but here's the press release in case you're interested in reading it: http://www.diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/2009/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-2009.html

I also found this article from Diabetes Action that goes a little more in-depth about chromium and diabtes: http://www.diabetesaction.org/site/PageServer?pagename=complementary_october_06

Have you been considering taking chromium supplements for prevention and/or regulation?

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sarasotababe | @sarasotababe | May 25, 2016

Thanks for your articles. Fortunately for me, I’m not diabetic. But the older we get, the more we need to advocate for our own health.<br><br><br><br>I have found that chia seeds appear to be a high source of chromium and fiber.<br><br><br><br>I would prefer including seeds in my diet than a supplement, per se.<br><br><br><br>Sandy<br><br><br>

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sarasotababe | @sarasotababe | Jul 3, 2016

Thanks for your response. I've been adding about a Tablespoon and 1/2 per day with meals of chia seeds. No supplement.

Any negatives?

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