Orrangge

Hi, I was taking cinnamon for a few months and I thought that its time to give chromium a try. As i wanted some time off from cinnamon which actually works well for me. The bottle i bought is chromium picolinate 800 mcg (Nature's Bounty). I just started taking it yesterday, but today I came across some information on the web that it may cause genetic damage if taken in high dosage although there are no significant studies or research done on it yet.

So the cysters here who take chromium picolinate.Please tell me how much do you take or consider to be safe. I have searched here but could not find the potency. I am a thin cyster, do not have weight issues but too much low on energy.

Thanks.

bookworm829

i would say any more then 1000mcg is probably to much... i take about 500mcg and havent noticed any adverse affects

rnwa

my ND suggested 400mg/2x's a day - so one 800mg once a day should be ok. She discussed the negative studies with me, and lets me decide. In my case the outcome is greater than any slight chance of negative effects.

Orrangge

Thanks so much for your advice! I am now at ease. I would take chromium for some time to see if it works better for me than cinnamon.