How Much Chromium Picolinate Should I Take Each Day?
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Recommended Minimum Levels
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Adults should consume between 20 and 35 micrograms (mcg) of chromium picolinate daily, according to the Food and Nutrition Board. No upper limit has been set. This minimum intake level can be easily reached through consumption of foods such as broccoli, grape juice, waffles and other high-chromium foods.
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Higher Dosages
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Common dosages when taken as a supplement range from 50 to 200 mcg daily, according to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Study results on dosages above 1,000 mcg daily have been mixed, with some showing no side effects, but others showing serious side effects including kidney failure, according to Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.
Bottom Line
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Maintain adequate levels of chromium picolinate in the diet by consuming high-chromium foods. Talk to your physician before beginning any supplementation program and keep chromium picolinate supplementation below 1,000 mcg daily unless told otherwise by your physician.
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