Chromium Picolinate Side Effects

Chromium picoline is a mineral well-known for helping with reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle mass. There may be some side effects and warnings associated with chromium picolinate that you should be aware of before you begin taking it. Here are the possible side effects of chromium picolinate:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Irritated skin
• Dizziness

You should not take more than the recommended dosage of chromium picolinate. Your daily dose should not exceed 130 mcg. If you exceed this amount, you may experience some serious damage to your body.

For those who are pregnant or nursing, chromium is fine if you are taking it in normal food amounts. Of course, if most of your food is processed, the chromium will not be present in that food. To be safe, don't take an extra chromium supplement. Try to eat mostly organic foods and stay away from processed products.

There were cases of people who exceeded the daily dosage over a period of time and experienced kidney and liver damage. No one is sure if the chromium actually caused these problems or not. To be on the safe side, never exceed 130 mcg and if you already have kidney or liver problems, do not take a chromium supplement.

If you have diabetes, chromium can be helpful, but you should be monitored closely. Ask your doctor about chromium and see if you could possibly begin taking it while being monitored. If you feel confident enough, you could monitor yourself. This is up to you, but know that chromium does effect blood sugar.

If you are allergic to leather or chromate, then you may be allergic to chromium. You may not have a reaction from the small amounts of chromium in the foods you eat, but if you begin taking a chromium supplement, you may have a reaction. If you experience skin irritations, redness, or swelling, stop use of chromium. If you know for fact that you are allergic to leather or chromate, don't begin taking the supplement.