Several studies have indicated that taking chromium supplements can improve blood sugar for those with diabetes ( One study found that 16 weeks of 200 g/day of chromium was able to lower blood sugar and insulin while improving the bodys response to insulin ( Other research has shown that those with higher blood sugar and lower insulin sensitivity may respond better to chromium supplements ( Additionally, in a large study of over 62,000 adults, the likelihood of having diabetes was 27% lower in those who took dietary supplements containing chromium ( However, other studies of three or more months of chromium supplementation have not shown improved blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes ( Whats more, research in obese adults without diabetes found that 1,000 g/day of chromium picolinate did not improve the bodys response to insulin ( In fact, a large examination of 425 healthy people found that chromium supplements did not alter sugar or insulin levels ( Overall, some benefits of taking these supplements have been seen in those with diabetes but not in every instance
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In that regard, our study highlights the importance of having a large cohort of participants in order to infer statistically significant relevant conclusions, which to the best of our knowledge has not been previously reported on microbiota and its resistome
