{"title":"Blood Sugar \u0026 Metabolism Supplements","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlood Sugar Support is our formula for healthy glucose metabolism, and G.T.F. Chromium 200 mcg supports healthy blood sugar levels.† Zinc 50 mg supports metabolic and immune health.† If you manage blood sugar with medication, talk with your healthcare practitioner first.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"advanced-zinc-citrate-50mg","title":"Zinc 50 mg Citrate Chelate – Metabolic \u0026 Immune Support | 60 Vegetarian Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinc 50 mg Citrate Chelate gives you 50 mg of zinc from 162 mg of zinc citrate in one vegetarian tablet, 454% of the Daily Value. Each bottle holds 60 tablets, and the label serving is one tablet. Zinc is a mineral your body uses for normal immune function and normal metabolic function, and this is a high-dose way to get it.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for adults who want a focused, higher amount of zinc and have a plan for it. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Zinc-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH zinc fact sheet for health professionals\u003c\/a\u003e says most people in the United States get enough zinc from food, but some groups are more likely to come up short, including people who eat vegetarian or vegan and older adults whose intake slips. If that's you, or your practitioner suggested more zinc, one tablet covers a lot of ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe candid part: 50 mg is a lot, more than four times the Daily Value and above the NIH's 40 mg a day adult upper limit from food and supplements combined. It isn't a tablet to stack on a multi and forget, and here's why.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Zinc 50 mg Citrate Chelate\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal immune function. Zinc helps immune cells pass along the signals they use to respond.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal metabolic function. Zinc is needed for the activity of hundreds of enzymes.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal protein and DNA synthesis and normal cell division.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSupports a normal sense of taste.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers zinc as zinc citrate, which a small trial in healthy adults found was absorbed about as well as zinc gluconate and more completely than zinc oxide.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc (from 162 mg zinc citrate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e454%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 1 Vegetarian Tablet. The panel doesn't print a servings-per-container line; each bottle holds 60 vegetarian tablets, which is 60 servings at the label's one-tablet serving. Other ingredients: Deep mined calcium phosphate, cellulose, vegetable stearate, silica, and magnesium stearate. The label states: \"NO corn, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" It also states: \"These tablets are processed with special plant cellulose under the Sol-U-Tab® process assuring each tablet is completely solubilized within minutes of swallowing, for maximum utilization.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Zinc 50 mg Citrate Chelate works\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eZinc: 50 mg per tablet\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZinc is an essential mineral: your body needs it but can't make it. It's required for the activity of hundreds of enzymes, and it plays a role in immune function, protein and DNA synthesis, cell signaling and division, and the sense of taste (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Zinc-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements\u003c\/a\u003e).† Your whole body holds only about 1.5 grams (women) to 2.5 grams (men), mostly in muscle and bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers who searched the human genome \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16396512\/\"\u003eestimated that about 2,800 human proteins, roughly 10% of all of them, may bind zinc in the body\u003c\/a\u003e, and the available data suggest most of them help control which genes get switched on.† The limit: it's a computer-based count of proteins that may bind zinc, and it doesn't measure what a supplement adds if you already get enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eZinc and your immune system\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZinc is essential for the immune system to work normally.† \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29186856\/\"\u003eA 2017 review on zinc as a gatekeeper of immune function\u003c\/a\u003e describes how zinc ions help regulate signaling inside both innate immune cells (the fast first responders) and adaptive immune cells (the slower, targeted ones). It's a review of how zinc works inside cells, not a trial showing that more zinc makes a well-fed immune system work better. In fact, the NIH notes that 50 mg or more a day for weeks can reduce immune function, one more reason to plan how long you take a dose this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy zinc citrate\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50 mg on the label is elemental zinc, the zinc itself, not the weight of the whole compound. It takes 162 mg of zinc citrate to deliver it, so the compound is about 31% zinc by weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eForm matters for absorption. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24259556\/\"\u003ea randomized, double-masked crossover trial in 15 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e, people took 10 mg of zinc without food as zinc citrate, zinc gluconate or zinc oxide, traced with stable isotopes. Median absorption was 61.3% from citrate and 60.9% from gluconate, not a significant difference, versus 49.9% from zinc oxide. Three people absorbed little or none of the oxide. The limits: the study was small, it used 10 mg rather than 50 mg, and the share you absorb drops as the dose goes up, so don't multiply 50 mg by 61%.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 50 mg deserves a plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor adults, the RDA is 11 mg a day for men and 8 mg for women, and the Daily Value is 11 mg. The upper limit is 40 mg a day from food and supplements combined, set at the level where zinc starts to affect copper status (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Zinc-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH zinc intake guidance\u003c\/a\u003e). One tablet is 50 mg before your first bite of food. The NIH notes that 50 mg or more a day, taken for weeks, can interfere with copper absorption, reduce immune function and lower HDL cholesterol.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6486080\/\"\u003ea 6-week controlled trial in healthy adult men\u003c\/a\u003e, one group took 25 mg of zinc twice a day (50 mg total, the same as one tablet) and the other took a placebo. Blood zinc rose, and by week 6 the activity of a copper-dependent antioxidant enzyme in red blood cells had dropped compared with placebo, a sign of lower copper status. Plasma copper didn't differ between the groups. It's an older study of an early marker, but it fits where the upper limit sits. So count your total zinc and settle on how long to take it with your practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Zinc 50 mg Citrate Chelate\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says: \"One tablet daily, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood.\u003c\/strong\u003e The label doesn't say. High zinc intakes can cause nausea or an upset stomach, so if a tablet on its own bothers you, take it with a meal.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron.\u003c\/strong\u003e Taking 25 mg or more of iron at the same time as zinc can reduce zinc absorption, according to the NIH, so take an iron supplement at a different time of day.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Count the zinc in your multi and any other supplements. The adult upper limit is 40 mg a day from all sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedications.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zinc can interact with certain antibiotics (quinolones and tetracyclines) and with penicillamine, and thiazide diuretics increase zinc loss in urine.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, the zinc citrate included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are rejected.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Zinc 50 mg Citrate Chelate gets one.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is right there. The people who formulate, make and test this zinc work under one roof. The owners work in the building too, and have since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much zinc is in each tablet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach tablet has 50 mg of zinc from 162 mg of zinc citrate, which is 454% of the Daily Value. A bottle holds 60 vegetarian tablets, and one tablet is a serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 50 mg of zinc a day too much?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt's more than most adults need each day, and it's above the NIH's 40 mg adult upper limit from all sources. The NIH notes that 50 mg or more a day for weeks can lower copper status. The label directs one tablet daily, so ask your practitioner how long that should be for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I take it with food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEither way works, since the label doesn't specify. Whole grains and beans contain phytates that bind some zinc, so absorption may be lower with those meals, but if the tablet upsets your stomach on its own, food is the sensible trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with my multi or Quercetin Zinc?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, but add up the zinc first and check with your practitioner. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-multi-vitamin-60-capsules\"\u003eMen's Multi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-multi-cap-60ct\"\u003eWomen's Multi\u003c\/a\u003e each have 15 mg of zinc per two-capsule serving, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/quercetin-zinc\"\u003eQuercetin Zinc\u003c\/a\u003e has 7.5 mg per two-capsule serving. One tablet plus a multi is 65 mg a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes zinc citrate different from zinc oxide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMostly absorption. In the small trial above, zinc citrate was absorbed about as well as zinc gluconate (around 61%) and more completely than zinc oxide (around 50%).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eProbably never, in the sense of feeling it. Zinc works in the background of enzymes and immune signaling, so there's no buzz. Blood zinc rose over 6 weeks in the copper study above, but that's a lab number, not a feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. Zinc can bind certain antibiotics in the gut and lower the absorption of both, and it can reduce the absorption of penicillamine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-c-buffered-vitamin-c\"\u003eGood C, 500 mg of buffered vitamin C per capsule with no added zinc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAndreini C et al. Counting the zinc-proteins encoded in the human genome. J Proteome Res. 2006. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16396512\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWessels I et al. Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function. Nutrients. 2017. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29186856\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWegmüller R et al. Zinc absorption by young adults from supplemental zinc citrate is comparable with that from zinc gluconate and higher than from zinc oxide. J Nutr. 2014. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24259556\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFischer PW et al. Effect of zinc supplementation on copper status in adult man. Am J Clin Nutr. 1984. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6486080\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. 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Maybe you're in your 30s or 40s, you walk after dinner, you read the carb line on labels, and you want a mealtime supplement that backs up those habits. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't a stand-in for food, movement or sleep. It's one more mealtime habit. If a practitioner already keeps an eye on your blood sugar, check with them before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Blood Sugar Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt around mealtime: taken before meals as the label directs, it pairs ingredients studied for the normal post-meal glucose response.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides berberine and R-alpha lipoic acid, two compounds studied for their role in how cells take up and use glucose for energy.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides 200 mg of magnesium and 75 mcg of chromium per serving, two minerals involved in normal carbohydrate metabolism.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (from magnesium oxide)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromium (from 600 mcg chromium picolinate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 mcg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePsyllium (\u003cem\u003ePlantago ovata\u003c\/em\u003e) Husk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApple (\u003cem\u003eMalus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e) Cider Vinegar Powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBerberine (from berberine HCl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFenugreek (\u003cem\u003eTrigonella foenum-graecum\u003c\/em\u003e) Seed 10:1 Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCinnamon (\u003cem\u003eCinnamomum cassia\u003c\/em\u003e) Bark 10:1 Water Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR-Alpha Lipoic Acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitter Melon (\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e) Fruit 4:1 Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Daily Value not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 2 capsules. Servings per container: 30. Other ingredients: Vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), magnesium stearate, and silica. The label states: \"NO corn, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Blood Sugar Support works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine ingredients, not all pulling equal weight. Here's what each does, and where our amounts are smaller than the studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBerberine (200 mg from berberine HCl)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerberine is a bright yellow compound found in barberry, goldenseal and Oregon grape (yes, our state flower). The panel lists 200 mg of berberine, from berberine HCl, a salt form commonly used in supplements. Its best-known trick is switching on AMPK, an enzyme that acts like a cell's fuel gauge: when it reads low, cells pull in more glucose and burn it. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17049164\/\"\u003ea 2006 study in rat muscle cells\u003c\/a\u003e, berberine raised glucose uptake through AMPK, by a route separate from insulin's usual signal. That's cells in a dish, not people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evidence in healthy adults is thinner than berberine's reputation. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35010998\/\"\u003ea 2021 pilot trial in five healthy young men\u003c\/a\u003e, blood berberine stayed low after 500 mg doses, and glucose and insulin didn't change over the short protocol. The authors note berberine is poorly absorbed and tied to more stomach upset at higher doses. Larger trials exist, but they studied different groups than the healthy adults this product is for, so we don't make promises from them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApple cider vinegar powder (200 mg) and psyllium husk (300 mg)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16015276\/\"\u003ea 2005 crossover trial in 12 healthy volunteers\u003c\/a\u003e, adding vinegar to a white bread breakfast lowered the 30-minute blood glucose and insulin responses and raised fullness ratings, and more vinegar meant a bigger effect. The honest limit: that was liquid vinegar in amounts far larger than the 200 mg of powder here, so it shows the direction, not a promise about this dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsyllium husk, from the seed coat of \u003cem\u003ePlantago ovata\u003c\/em\u003e, is a soluble fiber that thickens into a gel in water, which can slow how a meal moves through digestion. Fiber research uses several grams a day, so at 300 mg psyllium is a supporting player, not your fiber for the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFenugreek, cinnamon and bitter melon extracts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFenugreek seed 10:1 extract (150 mg).\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26358163\/\"\u003ea 2015 trial in 10 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e, swapping 10% of the flour in buns and flatbreads for fenugreek seed powder lowered the post-meal glucose response and dropped the buns' glycemic index from 82 to 51. That was whole seed powder baked into the food, not an extract. Our 150 mg of 10:1 extract starts from roughly 1.5 g of seed, and no trial we know of tested this exact amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinnamon bark 10:1 water extract (100 mg).\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon is a lesson in dose. An earlier trial in healthy adults found 6 g of cinnamon in rice pudding lowered post-meal glucose. Then \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19158209\/\"\u003ea 2009 follow-up in 15 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e tried 1 g and 3 g: neither changed post-meal glucose significantly, though 3 g lowered the insulin response. Our extract starts from about 1 g of bark, so cinnamon is a team player here, not the star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitter melon fruit 4:1 extract (70 mg).\u003c\/strong\u003e A gourd cooked across South and East Asia, and it earns its name. Researchers have studied its plant compounds for glucose metabolism, but trials in healthy adults are few, so we don't hang any promises on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eR-alpha lipoic acid (100 mg)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha lipoic acid works inside your mitochondria as a helper (a cofactor) for enzymes involved in turning food into usable energy. It comes in two mirror-image forms, R and S, and this label lists the R form, which \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27314343\/\"\u003ea 2016 study in six healthy volunteers\u003c\/a\u003e describes as a cofactor of mitochondrial enzymes. That same study is a useful reality check: a single dose of R-lipoic acid didn't change blood glucose, and no side effects were seen. So R-alpha lipoic acid is a supporting player here, not a promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium (200 mg) and chromium (75 mcg)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Magnesium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH's magnesium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e lists blood glucose control among them. A serving gives 200 mg (48% DV) from magnesium oxide, which is about 60% magnesium by weight. That's how 200 mg fits into two capsules beside eight other ingredients. The trade-off, per the same fact sheet: oxide is absorbed less completely than citrate or chloride forms and is among the forms most often linked to loose stools at higher intakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium is a trace mineral. In 2001 the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board called it an essential nutrient based on its effects on insulin action, though later reviews have questioned that. Each serving gives 75 mcg from 600 mcg of chromium picolinate. Straight talk: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Chromium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH's chromium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e describes inconsistent findings in chromium supplement studies and cites a review that found chromium doesn't help moderate glucose in healthy people. It's a supporting mineral for normal carbohydrate metabolism, not the reason to buy the bottle.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Blood Sugar Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directions: \"Take two capsules twenty minutes before each meal, as a dietary supplement.\" Each bottle holds 60 capsules, or 30 servings of 2 capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the capsules with a full glass of water, since the formula contains psyllium. Berberine and magnesium oxide can each unsettle some stomachs, so notice how you feel in the first days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Blood Sugar Support gets one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's a farm town of about 3,500 in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility there is where this formula is made and tested. Formulators, makers and testers work under one roof, and the owners work in the building too. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many capsules of Blood Sugar Support should I take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the label: \"Take two capsules twenty minutes before each meal, as a dietary supplement.\" One serving is 2 capsules, and the bottle holds 30 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy take it before meals?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause that's what the label directs: two capsules twenty minutes before each meal. The ingredients are there for the meal that follows, and the vinegar, fenugreek and cinnamon studies above all measured the response after a carbohydrate meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably not in a way you can feel, and that's normal. This isn't a stimulant, and the studies behind these ingredients measured blood values after a meal, not how people felt. If you'd like numbers, ask your practitioner how to check them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Blood Sugar Support with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, and bring the bottle so they can see all nine ingredients and their amounts. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/tools\/interaction-checker\"\u003esupplement and medication interaction checker\u003c\/a\u003e is a good place to start that conversation, not finish it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Good Magnesium or CoQ10 + Alpha Lipoic Acid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the totals first. A serving already gives 200 mg of magnesium, so adding \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium chelate\u003c\/a\u003e raises your total magnesium from supplements, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/coq10-alpha-lipoic-acid\"\u003eCoQ10 + Alpha Lipoic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e adds more alpha lipoic acid. Your practitioner can help you decide whether the combination makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \"from berberine HCl\" mean on the label?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means the berberine in each serving comes from berberine hydrochloride (HCl), a salt form commonly used in supplements. The panel lists 200 mg of berberine per 2-capsule serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/single-bottle-solution-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-put-it-on-our-premium-bottles\"\u003eWhat \"Single Bottle Solution\" on our labels means\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/our-approach-to-raw-material-sourcing-and-testing\"\u003eHow we source and test raw materials before they reach a capsule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/nmn-nr-cellular-wellness-supplement\"\u003eNMN + NR Cellular Wellness\u003c\/a\u003e, our NAD+ formula, if cellular energy is next on your list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheng Z et al. Berberine-stimulated glucose uptake in L6 myotubes involves both AMPK and p38 MAPK. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2006. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17049164\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon JM et al. Absorption Kinetics of Berberine and Dihydroberberine and Their Impact on Glycemia: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Pilot Trial. Nutrients. 2021. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35010998\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOstman E et al. Vinegar supplementation lowers glucose and insulin responses and increases satiety after a bread meal in healthy subjects. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2005. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16015276\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert SD et al. Reduction of postprandial blood glucose in healthy subjects by buns and flatbreads incorporated with fenugreek seed powder. Eur J Nutr. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26358163\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHlebowicz J et al. Effects of 1 and 3 g cinnamon on gastric emptying, satiety, and postprandial blood glucose, insulin, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1, and ghrelin concentrations in healthy subjects. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19158209\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIkuta N et al. Bioavailability of an R-α-Lipoic Acid\/γ-Cyclodextrin Complex in Healthy Volunteers. Int J Mol Sci. 2016. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27314343\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49291286511898,"sku":"015-M7115","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M7115_REV00_New_Item.png?v=1738258824"},{"product_id":"g-t-f-chromium-chromium-polynicotinate-with-niacin-for-blood-sugar-support-60-capsules","title":"G.T.F. Chromium 200 mcg – Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels | 60 Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.T.F. Chromium is a one-a-day capsule with 200 mcg of chromium (from 2,000 mcg chromium polynicotinate, 571% DV) and 10 mg of niacin (62% DV). Chromium works with insulin, the hormone that moves glucose from your blood into your cells, so it supports healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range.† Each bottle holds 60 capsules, a 60-day supply.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlood sugar is one of those things almost nobody thinks about in their 30s and 40s. G.T.F. Chromium is for people who would rather pay attention early: you eat reasonably well, you move, and you want the small nutrients behind steady energy and normal metabolism covered. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. Keeping your metabolism in good working order is part of staying on the right side of that line.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also worth a look if your diet leans on sugar. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3713513\/\"\u003ea controlled feeding study in 37 adults\u003c\/a\u003e, six weeks of high-sugar meals, compared with a lower-sugar reference diet, raised the chromium people lost in their urine, by 10% to 300% in 27 of them. If a doctor already manages your blood sugar, start with a conversation with them, not with this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take G.T.F. Chromium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with insulin to help move glucose from your blood into your cells.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiacin (vitamin B3) supports energy production: your body turns it into NAD, a coenzyme that hundreds of enzymes need.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers chromium as chromium polynicotinate, chromium bound to niacin, in one capsule a day.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNiacin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mg NE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromium G.T.F (from 2,000 mcg chromium polynicotinate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mcg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e571%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 capsule. A bottle holds 60 capsules, a 60-day supply at the label's serving. \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep mined calcium phosphate, cellulose, gelatin (100% natural, preservative-free, from capsule shell), magnesium trisilicate, magnesium stearate, and silica. \u003cstrong\u003eLabel statements:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" and \"Niacin is included in this formula for maximum uptake and assimilation of Chromium.\"†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow G.T.F. Chromium works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChromium: insulin's quiet helper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium is a trace mineral found in small, unpredictable amounts in meats, grain products, fruits, vegetables, nuts and spices. How much any given food has depends on the soil and water where it was grown and how it was processed. When insulin tells a cell to take in glucose, chromium appears to amplify that signal. One proposed explanation, laid out in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10736319\/\"\u003ea review of chromium's biochemistry\u003c\/a\u003e: a small chromium-binding peptide called chromodulin loads up with chromium, then binds to the insulin receptor and turns up its activity. That's why chromium comes up whenever people talk about how the body handles carbohydrates, fats and protein.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few honest numbers from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Chromium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH chromium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e. The Daily Value is 35 mcg, and the adequate intake for adults runs from 20 to 35 mcg depending on age and sex (a bit higher while breastfeeding). Your body absorbs only about 0.4% to 2.5% of the chromium in food. And scientists still debate how essential chromium is: the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board called it essential in 2001, while a European panel concluded in 2014 that the evidence wasn't convincing. We would rather you hear that from us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy chromium polynicotinate (the \"G.T.F.\" part)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG.T.F. stands for glucose tolerance factor. Decades ago, researchers proposed that chromium helps insulin do its job through a special chromium compound by that name. The candid footnote, from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30032219\/\"\u003ea 2018 review of chromium in Advances in Nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e: attempts to identify a glucose tolerance factor never produced a chemically defined compound that fits that role. Chromium polynicotinate is chromium bound to niacin, and the label names this ingredient Chromium G.T.F. Each capsule gets its 200 mcg of chromium from 2,000 mcg of chromium polynicotinate, so chromium makes up about a tenth of that ingredient by weight. The label lists the chromium itself, which is the number that counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes the form matter? The candid version: the NIH notes that absorption looks similar across chromium forms, so we won't tell you polynicotinate absorbs dramatically better. We use it because it pairs chromium with niacin, the pairing this formula is built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNiacin: the partner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiacin is vitamin B3. Your body turns it into NAD, a coenzyme that more than 400 enzymes rely on, many of them the ones that pull energy out of carbs, fats and protein, according to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Niacin-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH niacin fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e. Each capsule has 10 mg, 62% of the Daily Value.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman research on the chromium and niacin pairing itself is limited to a few small, older studies. So think of the pairing as a sensible design choice rooted in the G.T.F. idea, not a proven upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research doesn't show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium isn't a lever that pushes normal numbers lower. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10819315\/\"\u003ean 8-week placebo-controlled trial in 19 healthy adults aged 63 to 77\u003c\/a\u003e, 1,000 mcg a day of chromium picolinate made no difference to insulin sensitivity, blood lipids or body composition compared with placebo. Our read: chromium is about keeping a trace mineral covered alongside a good diet, since the amount in food varies so much, not about chasing a number.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take G.T.F. Chromium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e One capsule daily with a meal, as a dietary supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick a meal you never skip so it becomes a habit. Taking it with food also keeps the niacin comfortable: 10 mg is well below the 30 to 50 mg of nicotinic acid where flushing typically starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel warning, in plain terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are under a doctor's care for your blood sugar, use this product only under a physician's supervision. That includes anyone taking insulin or another blood sugar medicine, since chromium may add to their effect. Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming lot, the chromium polynicotinate and niacin in this capsule included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of G.T.F. Chromium has one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA with globally sourced ingredients, in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility sits right in it. The people who formulate, make and test these capsules work under one roof, and the owners work in the building too (owner-run since 2017). We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much chromium is in G.T.F. Chromium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule has 200 mcg of chromium, from 2,000 mcg of chromium polynicotinate, plus 10 mg of niacin. That's 571% of the Daily Value for chromium and 62% for niacin. At the label's one capsule a day, a 60-capsule bottle lasts 60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 571% of the Daily Value too much chromium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most adults, no. The Food and Nutrition Board found no adverse effects linked to high chromium intakes from food or supplements, so it set no upper limit. The Daily Value (35 mcg) is a label reference, not a ceiling, and 200 mcg is a common amount in chromium research. The Board also noted that the data are limited and some caution is warranted, so stick to one capsule a day unless your practitioner says otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably never in a way you can feel. Chromium works in the background of normal metabolism, so it has no \"kick.\" Think of it as a steady daily habit, like a multivitamin, rather than something you wait to feel.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the niacin make me flush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's unlikely. Niacin flushing (warm, red, tingly skin) typically starts at 30 to 50 mg or more of nicotinic acid, and this capsule has 10 mg of niacin. Taking it with a meal, as directed, helps too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Blood Sugar Support or a multivitamin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften yes, but add up the chromium and niacin first. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/blood-sugar-support-60ct-caps\"\u003eBlood Sugar Support\u003c\/a\u003e has 75 mcg of chromium per two-capsule serving, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-multi-vitamin-60-capsules\"\u003eMen's Multi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-multi-cap-60ct\"\u003eWomen's Multi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eMen's 50+\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eWomen's 50+\u003c\/a\u003e each have 120 mcg per serving. Stacking them can push your chromium past 300 mcg a day, so run the combination by your healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs G.T.F. Chromium vegetarian?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The capsule shell is gelatin, as the other ingredients list shows. The label also states no soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to take with medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. Chromium may add to the effect of insulin and other blood sugar medicines, and the NIH reports a small study in which chromium picolinate taken at the same time as levothyroxine, a thyroid medicine, cut how much of the medicine was absorbed. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/tools\/interaction-checker\"\u003esupplement and medication interaction checker\u003c\/a\u003e is a good place to start that conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/blood-sugar-support-60ct-caps\"\u003eBlood Sugar Support\u003c\/a\u003e, the companion formula with psyllium husk, apple cider vinegar and berberine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/our-approach-to-raw-material-sourcing-and-testing\"\u003eHow we source and test raw materials\u003c\/a\u003e, from our Director of Quality and Compliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/tools\/interaction-checker\"\u003eCheck supplement and medication interactions\u003c\/a\u003e before you add something to your routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKozlovsky AS et al. Effects of diets high in simple sugars on urinary chromium losses. Metabolism. 1986. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3713513\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVincent JB. The biochemistry of chromium. J Nutr. 2000. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10736319\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVincent JB et al. Chromium. Adv Nutr. 2018. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30032219\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmato P et al. Effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on insulin sensitivity, serum lipids, and body composition in healthy, nonobese, older men and women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2000. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10819315\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Chromium: Health Professional Fact Sheet. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Chromium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH ODS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Niacin: Health Professional Fact Sheet. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Niacin-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH ODS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. 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