What is it?

Got the test results from the Nutrition response test on my daugther. The doctor said she has to much Chromium in her body. Wants to put her on several supplements to rid of the chromium. Has anyone heard of Chromium and what effects it has on the body. I have been searching the internet this morning. Not finding much about too much chromium.  I want to know more facts before I let my daughter do this program.

Hi...my vitamin and mineral book says that our bodies only require the tiniest trace of chromium...50 to 200 mcgs a day.  It is a 'natural' insulin regulator and makes the insulin more efficient at stimutalting the cells."  That's about it...one short  paragraph.  It also states that chromium deficiencies are normally found in the elderly.

Honsestly?  I don't know if I would persue this course of action unless this nutritionist gives you the numbers on her chromium level.  If she does that, and they are too high, I would ask a physican about it.  Personally, I would not rely on a nutritionist to put my child on some regime that a doctor has not approved.  But that's just me.

Donna

Yes, please go to your regular doctor.  I wouldn't put a lot of weight on that diagnosis.  Did he give you the numbers of how much she had in her body? 

 

Sherrine