Chromium supplementation has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in both diabetic and non-diabetic
subjects. Many forms of chromium have demonstrated this ef ect, but the value appears to be only in those with
low initial chromium nutritional status. The typical changes are a 10 percent reduction in total cholesterol and
triglycerides and a two percent increase in HDL.9-14
These are significant changes as every one percent decrease in total cholesterol corresponds to a 2-3 percent
reduction in heart disease and stroke. Every one percent increase in HDL-cholesterol levels carries a 2-4 percent
decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease.15