{"product_id":"io-genix-picolinate-de-chrome","title":"IO Genix Chromium Picolinate - High Bioavailability Chromium","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix's Chromium Picolinate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix Chromium Picolinate is a single-ingredient supplement. \u003cstrong\u003eOne capsule provides 200 µg of elemental chromium, in picolinate form.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bottle contains 100 capsules, i.e. more than three months of daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium is a trace element, that is to say a mineral the body needs only in minute quantities — a few tens of micrograms a day. Food provides it, chiefly through meat, wholegrain cereals, tree nuts and green vegetables, but the levels vary a great deal from one food to another and from one soil to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picolinate form refers to chromium bound to picolinic acid. It is the most widespread form in food supplements, chosen for its stability. The rest of the Spanish range appears in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e section. The catalogue's other trace elements can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zinc\"\u003ezinc\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fer\"\u003eiron\u003c\/a\u003e sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a capsule of Chromium Picolinate contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer capsule\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElemental chromium (as picolinate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulking agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eMicrocrystalline cellulose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnti-caking agents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eMagnesium stearate, silicon dioxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eGelatine capsule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e100 capsules, i.e. more than three months at one a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nutrient reference value for chromium is set at 40 µg per day at European level. One capsule provides 200 µg: \u003cstrong\u003efive times the daily reference, and that is a figure to face squarely rather than turn into a selling point.\u003c\/strong\u003e A high dose is not automatically a better product, particularly for a trace element whose requirements are counted in tens of micrograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo claims are authorised in Europe for this trace element, and they are worded exactly like this: \u003cstrong\u003echromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003echromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels\u003c\/strong\u003e. The threshold for being allowed to state them is comfortably met here. Note the word “normal”, which is not decorative: it refers to the workings of a healthy body, not to the correction of a disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nuance few product pages give, and one that nonetheless decides the purchase: \u003cstrong\u003echromium deficiency is rare on an ordinary Western diet.\u003c\/strong\u003e A supplement makes sense if your diet is heavily processed, very low in wholegrain cereals, or if a healthcare professional has advised it. It makes a good deal less sense if you already take a complete multivitamin, which almost always contains chromium — check your label before stacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer also asks you to \u003cstrong\u003econsult a doctor before use\u003c\/strong\u003e and states that the product is not suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children or people on medical treatment. Requiring medical advice is unusual for a simple trace element: it is explained by the dose level, and it deserves to be followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulking agent (microcrystalline cellulose), \u003cstrong\u003eGELATINE\u003c\/strong\u003e (capsule shell), anti-caking agents (magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide), chromium picolinate. The exact composition of the shell appears on the label of the bottle you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay contain traces of GLUTEN, MILK, EGGS, FISH and SOYA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Chromium Picolinate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 capsule. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a glass of water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a meal, never on an empty stomach. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one dose a day, never exceeded. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e a review after three months, with a one-month break possible before resuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaking it with a meal serves two distinct purposes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The first is comfort: on an empty stomach, a concentrated trace element can cause stomach discomfort. The second is consistency: since chromium is involved in macronutrient metabolism, taking it at the moment those macronutrients arrive is logical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer recommends \u003cstrong\u003eavoiding taking it at the same time as coffee or tea\u003c\/strong\u003e and leaving an hour between the two. Tannins and caffeine can interfere with the absorption of several minerals. If your breakfast is a strong coffee, move the capsule to lunch: it is simpler than clock-watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne capsule a day, at a set time, never exceeded. The 100-capsule bottle covers more than three months, which corresponds exactly to the period after which the manufacturer suggests taking stock. A one-month break is then possible before resuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product combines without redundancy with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/omega-3\"\u003eomega 3\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/magnesium\"\u003emagnesium\u003c\/a\u003e. It does, on the other hand, duplicate most multivitamins and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/berberine\"\u003eberberine\u003c\/a\u003e formulas that already include chromium in their composition: read the labels before stacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is chromium picolinate for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at a healthy adult whose diet is low in chromium sources, or someone a healthcare professional has advised to take a targeted supply. It is a product with a very short formula, which remains a good criterion: one ingredient, one dose, one capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer is explicit about the exclusions and its list is stricter than average: the product is \u003cstrong\u003efor adults only\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is \u003cstrong\u003enot suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, for children, or for people on medical treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e. It asks you to \u003cstrong\u003eseek a doctor's advice before use\u003c\/strong\u003e and to \u003cstrong\u003estop immediately and consult a doctor if any adverse effect occurs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne situation calls for particular care: if you are being monitored for disturbed blood glucose or are on antidiabetic treatment, this product is not something to improvise with. The fact that a claim mentions the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels does not mean a supplement has a place alongside a course of treatment — quite the opposite, and the question belongs to your doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe capsule contains gelatine: \u003cstrong\u003eit is suitable for neither vegetarians nor vegans.\u003c\/strong\u003e The product may also contain traces of gluten, milk, eggs, fish and soya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat not to expect from it: it is not an appetite suppressant, it is not a fat burner, and it is not a weight-loss product, whatever you may read. No weight-control claim is authorised for chromium in Europe. If that is your goal, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perte-du-poids\"\u003eweight loss\u003c\/a\u003e section and, above all, your everyday diet will do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChromium on its own or a multivitamin, which should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only real question to ask yourself before buying this product, and the answer depends on what you already take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/multivitamines\"\u003emultivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e almost always contains chromium, often at a level close to the reference value, alongside twenty other micronutrients. If you are simply looking to cover your overall intake, that is more rational, cheaper overall, and it saves you adding one more capsule to your morning routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium on its own, at 200 µg, answers a different logic: a targeted and deliberately high supply of a single element. That only makes sense if you know precisely why you are taking it — professional advice, a diet identified as low in chromium — and not simply because the words blood glucose appear somewhere on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch out for stacking, which is the most frequent mistake in this category: multivitamins, capsule fat burners and metabolic complexes each contain chromium. Three products taken together can add up intakes without anyone noticing. If you already take a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bruleur-de-graisse-sans-cafeine\"\u003ecaffeine-free fat burner\u003c\/a\u003e or a complex, read its composition again before adding this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 200 µg a lot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is five times the European nutrient reference value, which is set at 40 µg per day. It is a deliberately high dose. The manufacturer does in fact ask for medical advice before use and forbids exceeding the daily dose, which is consistent with that level of intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould you take it with a meal or on an empty stomach?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a meal. On an empty stomach, a concentrated trace element can cause stomach discomfort, and the manufacturer explicitly recommends avoiding that situation. Taking it during a meal is also more consistent with chromium's role in macronutrient metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy avoid coffee when you take it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause caffeine and the tannins in tea can interfere with the absorption of several minerals. The manufacturer recommends leaving an hour between the two. In practice, the simplest thing is to move the capsule to lunch rather than slotting it between two morning coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes chromium make you lose weight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and no weight-control claim is authorised for chromium in Europe. The only two permitted wordings concern normal macronutrient metabolism and the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels, in a healthy person. This is not a slimming product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than three months: 100 capsules, one a day. That is also the period after which the manufacturer suggests taking stock, before a possible one-month break. A bottle therefore corresponds exactly to one review period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these capsules suitable for vegetarians?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The shell is gelatine, of animal origin. It is a common limitation across this range, and it is all the more regrettable given that vegetarian diets are sometimes listed among those that provide less chromium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you take it alongside a multivitamin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, but it is rarely useful, and it requires doing the sums. Most complete multivitamins already contain chromium. Adding two sources together without looking at the labels is the surest way to exceed, without knowing it, an intake the manufacturer specifically asks you not to exceed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix's Chromium Picolinate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 100-capsule bottle can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, we always ask to see what the customer is already taking before selling this one: nine times out of ten a multivitamin is already in use and the question of stacking comes before the question of buying. The rest of the category can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160659165511,"sku":"8435569300780","price":12.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Chromium-Picolinate-Chrome-Haute-Biodisponibilite-carre.png?v=1788601687","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-picolinate-de-chrome","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}