Is chromium polynicotinate (Chromemate) considered natural or a drug/chemical?!
Question:
Is chromium polynicotinate (Chromemate) considered natural or a drug/chemical?
Answers:
Any single trace mineral in chelated form (stabilized by amino acids to produce a mineral complex) are synthetically derived on a lab bench top.
Indigenous forms of chromium are naturally found with other metals in an ore form - these are hardly mined for consumption as supplements.
At present, the FDA does not recognize the chromium polynicotinate as a prescription drug. It is currently marketed as an OTC supplement, with unsubstantiated claims of reducing blood glucose levels. awaiting FDA approval.
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