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Chromium: an essential micronutrient.

W Mertz

    ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    A balanced diet provides adequate chromium, while unhealthy diets do not. Prudent eating offers health benefits and reduces the need for unproven chromium supplements.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nutrition Science
    • Human Physiology

    Background:

    • Dietary chromium is essential for human health.
    • Nutritional guidelines emphasize balanced intake for optimal mineral status.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of dietary patterns on chromium sufficiency.
    • To assess the necessity and efficacy of chromium supplementation.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of dietary intake patterns and their relation to chromium requirements.
    • Review of scientific evidence for chromium supplementation efficacy.

    Main Results:

    • A "prudent" dietary pattern adequately supplies chromium.
    • High-fat, high-sugar, and high-alcohol diets are insufficient in chromium.

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  • Commercially available chromium supplements lack proven efficacy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adequate chromium intake is achievable through a balanced, varied diet.
    • A "prudent" diet provides health benefits beyond chromium sufficiency.
    • Physician consultation is recommended for chromium supplementation decisions.