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Why might adequate chromium consumption be more important to people with type 2 diabetes?

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How are selenium levels maintained in the body?


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Some studies suggest that chromium is needed for the hormone insulin to function properly in the body, especially in people with type 2 diabetes.

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Blood concentrations of selenium are maintained by increasing or decreasing the amount excreted in the urine.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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