Research has shown that chromium Picolinate may reduce body fat even without dieting or exercising. This has even been confirmed in animal studies, so the results can't be attributed to psychological factors. This is good news for the nine out of ten people who are chromium deficient and fighting the battle of the bulge!
Even more exciting is the news that chromium appears to reduce fat while preserving vital organ tissues and building the muscles that shape the body. When losing weight, we just don't want to be smaller, we want our shapes back and we want to keep the fat off.
The problem with losing weight is that we lose almost as much lean tissue - muscle tissue and organ tissue - as we lose fat. You can weigh less and be smaller, but still look fat. You want to lose fat tissue only. Studies have shown that with low-calorie diets, as much as 30 percent of the weight loss is healthy, lean tissue. When we lose lean tissue, we lose part of the 'factory' that burns calories - even while we sleep. This means that we will soon put on more fat, because less of the food that we eat will be burned for energy and more will be converted to fat. So dieters lose weight, eat little food, but put on more fat - commonly called the 'Yo-Yo' effect. They lose lean tissue, which means that they not only lose muscle, but also their health is compromised. Some of that lean tissue may come from the heart, the kidneys, and other vital organs.
Dieting without maintaining lean tissue can be very dangerous - even leading to heart disease and death. With chromium picolinate, studies show the lean muscle tissue is preserved and even increased, thus the metabolic rate is increased, which makes it easier to keep the weight off - and the vicious cycle is broken.
The reason is that biologically active chromium is an essential insulin co-factor. The hormone insulin helps control hunger and regulates energy production, fat burning, muscle building, and cholesterol utilisation.
Many people know that severe insulin malfunction can produce diabetes, but few realise that even mild insulin dysfunction can result in lowered energy levels, fat production, a craving for sweets and raised cholesterol levels. Combine this with a proven blend of Chinese herbs and you have the most powerful fat burner available.
