Categories: Circulatory System

Symptoms: High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure

GTF Chromium is an important trace mineral necessary for regulating blood sugar levels within the body. Chromium participates in the metabolism of glucose and carbohydrates and the production of insulin. Chromium is also a required component for GTF, "glucose tolerance factor". GTF is a hormone-like substance that helps the body's cells absorb glucose to be burned for energy.

Chromium is naturally found in brewer's yeast, cheese, meat (particularly liver) and whole grains. The liver requires chromium to manufacture fatty acids, lecithin, cholesterol and lipoproteins. If the liver does not get enough chromium, blood fats increase and the liver cannot properly filter them out.

Each tablet of GTF Chromium contains 500 micrograms of chromium in a base of horsetail, red clover and yarrow. Chromium enhances the effectiveness of insulin and its monitoring of glucose. Because chromium is necessary for regulating blood sugar levels it may be beneficial in the prevention of diabetes and hypoglycemia, as well as reducing cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Take one tablet daily with a meal.

GTF Chromium is also available in the following combination packages:

• Chinese Thermo-Chi
• Nature's Cleanse
• Metabomax

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