What relationship, if any, does chromium have to diabetes? Name foods that are significant sources of chromium.
What will be an ideal response?
Chromium helps maintain glucose homeostasis by enhancing the activity of the hormone insulin. When chromium is lacking, a diabetes-like condition may develop, with elevated blood glucose and impaired glucose tolerance, insulin response, and glucagon response. Research suggests that chromium supplements provide little or no benefit to people with type 2 diabetes.
Chromium is present in a variety of foods. The best sources are unrefined foods, particularly liver, brewer’s yeast, and whole grains. The more refined foods people eat, the less chromium they ingest.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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