Chromium

Chromium 25 – 100 mcg (low moderate dose rare in other multivitamins)

Chromium is a mineral antioxidant an essential trace mineral essential for human health.

Mineral elements are vital for homeostasis and as electrolytes (charge carriers) play a major role in maintaining acid-base balance and osmotic balance. Minerals help regulate the heart beat and are involved in muscle and nerve activity through their effects on cell membrane permeability.

Yet minerals as a class constitute only about 4% of the body mass, with the vast majority of the minerals being Calcium, potassium, and sodium. The trace minerals, such as Chromium, are incorporated into metaloproteins called enzymes.

The trace mineral, such as chromium, are located at or near the active sites of these enzymes. As such they contribute to the antioxidant defenses of the body.