Why You Should Eat Chromium Foods: The Best Sources of the Mineral Are All Easily Available

15.05.2024 16:50

A microelement such as chromium helps us control blood sugar levels and thus protects against the development of diabetes.

If the body experiences a deficiency of this mineral, the process of delivering glucose to the cell may be disrupted even with a sufficient amount of insulin.

But there is also good news, which is that the daily requirement for chromium is easily covered by foods that contain it.

This trace mineral can be found in a wide range of foods, including whole grains, vegetables and fruits, beef, some types of poultry, egg yolks and fish.

However, even scientists cannot determine the exact amount of chromium in various food products: for example, the content of the microelement in oatmeal can vary by 50 times.

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So if you want to get the mineral you need, focus not on specific food categories but on eating a healthy, varied diet overall.

Here is a list that will help you determine where to look for this microelement.

It includes grape juice, whole grain flour, green beans, apples, beef, turkey breast, etc. Combine them with bell peppers, broccoli, potatoes and citrus fruits - they contain vitamin C, and with it, chromium is absorbed many times better.

Earlier we wrote that carrots can reduce the risk of developing cancer.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources