GTF Excell® Chromium Yeast 600 is a highly bioavailable form of chromium, supporting increased health benefits. ‡
Chromium is a compound used by the liver to manufacture fatty acids, lecithin, cholesterol (HDL), and lipoproteins. Our chromium yeast supplement ingredient also helps manage already healthy blood sugar levels, accelerates glucose transport to cells, and stabilizes appetites for healthy weight management. ‡
Chromium is a trace mineral that supports the metabolization of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Organically bound chromium-enriched yeast extends the potential health benefits of this essential nutrient, due to its enhanced absorbability when compared to other chromium types. 1, ‡
Glucose tolerance factor (GTF) is the biologically active form of chromium that functions to regulate carbohydrate metabolism and enables insulin activity. GTF chromium yeast is widely studied for its potential health benefits. 2, 3 ‡
The limitations of the bioavailability of chromium are widely recognized, making the discovery of GTF a game-changer in chromium supplementation and bioavailability. Research reveals that GTF and food-bound chromium may be better absorbed into the body’s tissues, leading to the development of yeast fortified with chromium. Chromium yeast is a more bioavailable form of chromium. ‡
The type of chromium matters because chromium absorbability and bioavailability is a challenge for the human body. Simply put, not all types of chromium are equal. ‡
Inorganic chromium salts are associated with a lower bioavailability in tissues and circulation over the long term when compared to food forms of chromium, despite a more rapid rate of initial absorption. ‡
Clinical studies of chromium yeast show potential significant clinical effects at lower doses than in studies using chelated or salt-based chromium. The data indicates that food-form chromium yeast may yield increased levels of absorption of chromium over the long-term, making it a potentially more beneficial form for supplementation. ‡
Our chromium ingredient is bound by a fermentation process with the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain. This strain of yeast mimics plant metabolization, resulting in a food-form chromium mineral the body can actually absorb. ‡
GTF Excell Chromium Yeast 600 is 20 – 25 times richer in whole food forms of chromium complex than others. ‡
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Chromium yeast and chromium are widely studied for their potential health benefits:
‡These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
[1] Chromium: Fact Sheet for Consumers: National Institutes for Health (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Chromium-Consumer/
[2] McCarty MF. The therapeutic potential of glucose tolerance factor. Med Hypotheses. 1980 Nov;6(11):1177-89. doi: 10.1016/0306-9877(80)90140-1. PMID: 7005627. (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7005627/[3] Richard A. Anderson, Walter Mertz. “Glucose tolerance factor: an essential dietary agent” Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Volume 2, Issue 12, 1977, Pages 277-279, ISSN 0968-0004. (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/0968-0004(77)90280-8[4] Chromium: Fact Sheet for Professionals: National Institutes for Health (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Chromium-HealthProfessional/[5] Racek J, Trefil L, Rajdl D, Mudrová V, Hunter D, Senft V. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2006 Mar;109(3):215-30. doi: 10.1385/BTER:109:3:215. PMID: 16632892. (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16632892/[6] Chromium: Examine (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://examine.com/supplements/chromium/research/#zQ64DlA-pharmacology_zQ64DlA-absorption[7] Havel PJ. Suppl:2-14. PMID: 15208835. (Accessed June 20, 2023) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15208835/