What is Chromium-GTF?
Category: Supplements
See also: Herbal Supplements
Chromium, GTF (Glandular) is a trace mineral that plays a role in regulating blood sugar levels. Each "glucose tolerance factor" (GTF) molecule, a hormonelike compound, requires chromium as its central atom. GTF works with insulin to transport glucose from the blood into the cells.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support weight loss | 2 | 0 | |
| Weight gain | 2 | 0 | |
| Diabetes type 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| General health | 1 | 0 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 1 | 0 | |
| Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 0 |
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Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Chromium-GTF
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Chromium-GTF
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 |
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