AOR Chromium Picolinate 600mcg - Glucose Metabolism Support | 90 Caps
Visit the AOR Store| Brand | AOR |
| Serving | 600 mcg (1 capsule) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80017904 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- ESSENTIAL TRACE MINERAL FOR GLUCOSE METABOLISM: Chromium (III) picolinate provides support for healthy glucose metabolism and helps maintain normal blood glucose levels.
- HELPS THE BODY METABOLIZE NUTRIENTS: Chromium helps maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients, working alongside the body's own insulin activity.
- HELPS PREVENT CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY: A concentrated 600 mcg dose helps prevent chromium deficiency, a trace mineral many Western diets fall short on.
- HIGHLY BIOAVAILABLE PICOLINATE FORM: Chromium is bound to picolinic acid, a naturally-occurring compound the body uses to bind and help absorb trace minerals.
- SIMPLE, SINGLE-INGREDIENT FORMULA: Just chromium (III) picolinate with microcrystalline cellulose and silicon dioxide in a hypromellose capsule - no unnecessary fillers.
- ONE CAPSULE, ONCE DAILY: Take 1 capsule daily with or without food - 90 capsules provide up to a 90-day supply.
- VEGAN, NON-GMO & GLUTEN-FREE: A clean, vegan formula in a vegetable capsule - non-GMO and gluten-free.
- PREMIUM CANADIAN QUALITY: Made in Canada by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), GMP-compliant and licensed under Health Canada NPN 80017904.
Product Description
Chromium Picolinate - An Essential Trace Mineral for Glucose Metabolism
A concentrated 600 mcg dose of chromium, delivered as chromium picolinate - a highly bioavailable, naturally-chelated form of this essential trace mineral. AOR Chromium Picolinate provides support for healthy glucose metabolism and helps maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients, in one small vegan capsule. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80017904.
Une dose concentrée de 600 mcg de chrome, sous forme de picolinate de chrome - une forme hautement biodisponible et naturellement chélatée de ce minéral trace essentiel. AOR Picolinate de Chrome favorise le métabolisme sain du glucose et aide à maintenir la capacité du corps à métaboliser les nutriments, en une seule petite capsule végane. Produit de santé naturel homologué. NPN 80017904.
AOR Chromium Picolinate 600 mcg
Single-ingredient, vegan capsules - Non-GMO, Gluten-Free
High-Potency 600 mcg Dose
One capsule delivers 600 mcg of chromium as chromium picolinate daily - a concentrated, single-capsule dose of this essential trace mineral.
The AOR Difference
Chromium picolinate with minimal non-medicinal ingredients - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free, made in Canada to GMP quality standards.
What AOR Chromium Picolinate Supports
Chromium is an essential trace mineral studied for its role in glucose metabolism - here is what it supports.
Glucose Metabolism
Provides support for healthy glucose metabolism and helps maintain normal blood glucose levels.
Nutrient Metabolism
Helps maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients, working alongside the body's own insulin activity.
Trace Mineral Balance
Helps prevent chromium deficiency, supporting a trace mineral that many diets fall short on.
Cardiometabolic Research
Studied for a role in supporting cardiometabolic markers alongside its glucose-related effects.
AOR Chromium Picolinate: Supplement Facts
Each Capsule contains:
- Chromium (III) (picolinate)600 mcg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide. Capsule: hypromellose. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Provides support for healthy glucose metabolism. Helps to maintain/support normal blood glucose levels. Helps to maintain/support the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps to prevent chromium deficiency.
Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and older): Take 1 capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not crush, blend or mix the capsules; swallow the capsule whole. Do not exceed the recommended dose unless directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 months.
Cautions and Warnings: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a kidney disorder or diabetes, or for use beyond 6 months. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), Calgary, Alberta. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca.
Chaque capsule contient :
- Chrome (III) (picolinate)600 mcg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Cellulose microcristalline, dioxyde de silicium. Capsule : hypromellose. Les ingrédients non médicinaux peuvent changer - toujours lire et suivre l'étiquette.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Contribue au sain métabolisme du glucose. Aide à maintenir/soutenir des niveaux normaux de glucose sanguin. Aide à maintenir/soutenir les capacités du corps à métaboliser les nutriments. Aide à prévenir une carence en chrome.
Dose recommandée (adultes de 18 ans et plus) : Prendre 1 capsule par jour avec ou sans nourriture, ou selon les directives d'un praticien de soins de santé qualifié. Ne pas écraser, broyer ou mélanger les capsules; avaler la capsule entière. Ne pas dépasser la dose recommandée sauf indication contraire d'un praticien de soins de santé. Durée d'utilisation recommandée : consulter un praticien de soins de santé pour un usage au-delà de 6 mois.
Mises en garde et précautions : Ne pas utiliser si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez. Consulter un praticien de soins de santé avant l'utilisation si vous avez un trouble des reins ou le diabète, ou pour un usage au-delà de 6 mois. Garder hors de la portée des enfants. Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec.
NPN 80017904
Support healthy glucose metabolism every day
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy AOR Chromium Picolinate
A concentrated, single-ingredient chromium picolinate supplement - premium AOR quality.
High-potency single ingredient
600 mcg of chromium (III) picolinate per capsule, with minimal non-medicinal ingredients.
Glucose & nutrient metabolism
Provides support for healthy glucose metabolism and helps maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
Bioavailable picolinate form
Chelated to picolinic acid, a form widely used and studied for chromium absorption.
Premium Canadian brand
AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research, since 1991. NPN 80017904.
How to use it
Take 1 capsule daily
Adults take 1 capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Swallow whole
Do not crush, blend or mix the capsules - swallow the capsule whole with water.
Guided long-term use
Consult a health care practitioner if you have a kidney disorder or diabetes, or for use beyond 6 months.
What the research says about chromium
Educational summaries of published research on the essential trace mineral chromium and chromium picolinate specifically; not product-specific claims. AOR Chromium Picolinate's claim is the traditional/authorized use under NPN 80017904.
A reviewed role in insulin resistance
A review describes chromium as an essential mineral involved in regulating insulin action, noting that supplements providing 200-1,000 mcg per day as chromium picolinate have been found to improve blood glucose control in several studies.
ReviewSystematic review of glycemic outcomes
An extensive systematic review of randomized trials (50-1,000 mcg/day chromium, 2-6 months) found fasting glucose, insulin, HbA1c and HOMA-IR measures significantly improved following chromium supplementation, particularly with longer intervention periods.
Systematic reviewA trial finding no added benefit
A 6-month randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Western patients with type 2 diabetes already taking oral medication found chromium yeast (400 mcg/day) produced no significant improvement in blood glucose control versus placebo - a reminder that results vary by population and chromium form.
Human RCTChromium's core role in macronutrient metabolism
A review explains that chromium's primary function is to potentiate the action of insulin, thereby influencing how the body handles glucose, amino acids and fat - while noting that claims of increased muscle mass or decreased body fat are not well supported by the evidence.
ReviewElevated glucose-transporter expression in animal research
In exercised rats, chromium picolinate supplementation lowered blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides while increasing expression of GLUT-2 and GLUT-4, the transporter proteins that move glucose into liver and muscle cells for use as energy.
Animal studyAn early human trial on lipid metabolism
In a double-blind crossover study, 200 mcg per day of chromium picolinate significantly lowered total and LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B while raising apolipoprotein A-I, supporting a role for chromium in fat metabolism alongside its glucose-related effects.
Human RCTA reviewed role in preserving lean mass
A review of weight-loss strategies and supplements reports that chromium picolinate has been shown to help maintain lean body mass during calorie-restricted weight loss, when loss of lean tissue is a common concern.
ReviewA decade of evidence finds no consistent effect
A comprehensive review concludes that despite its popularity with athletes, over a decade of human studies found chromium picolinate did not demonstrate effects on the body composition of healthy individuals, even combined with exercise training - an honest, mixed picture rather than a settled one.
ReviewLean mass preserved after a very-low-calorie diet
In obese, non-diabetic patients following an 8-week very-low-calorie diet, those given chromium picolinate (200 mcg/day) showed increased lean body mass during the following 18-week maintenance period, while chromium yeast and placebo groups did not.
Human RCTThe case that helped establish chromium's essentiality
A landmark case report describes a long-term total-parenteral-nutrition patient who developed glucose intolerance and peripheral neuropathy that resolved after chromium was added to her feeding solution - among the first clear documentation of a human chromium-deficiency syndrome.
Case reportA second confirming case
Another total-parenteral-nutrition patient developed severe glucose intolerance, weight loss and a confusional state; supplementing 150 mcg of chromium daily reversed the glucose intolerance and confusion and reduced insulin requirements, reinforcing chromium's essential role.
Case reportMarginal chromium intake is common
A review reports that typical dietary chromium intake in the United States and other developed countries runs roughly half of the suggested minimum, and links insufficient dietary chromium to impaired glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk factors.
ReviewA wide margin of safety, reviewed
A review of chromium safety data describes a roughly 350-fold difference between typical intake and the calculated reference dose, and notes that while some laboratory studies have found DNA fragmentation from chromium picolinate, reports of toxicity in people taking it are few and ambiguous.
ReviewA modeling study urging caution with high doses
Using pharmacokinetic models, researchers predicted that chromium(III) from supplements like chromium picolinate can accumulate in human tissue with extended use, reaching levels associated with DNA damage in animal and laboratory studies - recommending that extended or excess dosing be reevaluated rather than assumed risk-free.
Modeling studyDistinguishing trivalent from hexavalent chromium
A safety analysis distinguishes the well-documented toxicity of hexavalent chromium (an industrial and environmental form) from trivalent chromium, the nutritional form used in supplements, concluding that subtoxic trivalent chromium does not appear to cause the point mutations responsible for hexavalent chromium's carcinogenicity.
ReviewPicolinate accumulates more than chloride in tissue
In a 24-week feeding study, rats given chromium as picolinate showed several-fold higher chromium concentrations in liver and kidney than those given chromium chloride at the same dose, with no toxic effects detected on blood chemistry or organ histology for either form.
Animal studyComparing chromium malate and chromium picolinate
A reproductive-toxicity study in rats found chromium malate produced glucose and lipid metabolism measures comparable to a chromium picolinate comparison group, with no measurable organ damage in either group - supporting the safety of both chelated forms.
Animal studyQuantifying how much chromium picolinate is absorbed
A pharmacokinetic study in human volunteers estimated gastrointestinal absorption of chromium from chromium picolinate at under 3% of the ingested dose, providing real-world bioavailability figures used to model supplement dosing and exposure monitoring.
Human studyThe discoverer's own account of chromium's history
Walter Mertz, whose laboratory first identified chromium's role in glucose tolerance, reviews the history and nutritional importance of the element from its initial discovery through its recognition as an essential trace nutrient.
Historical reviewTwo decades of chromium research, 1959-1980
A historical review traces chromium's identification as an essential element in 1959 through the following two decades, describing how its interaction with insulin at the cell membrane was established and how early controversies over chromium's safety and effectiveness were gradually resolved.
Historical reviewHow chromium engages the insulin receptor
A review of chromium biochemistry describes chromodulin, an oligopeptide that binds chromium and activates the insulin receptor's signaling activity, while also noting that chromium absorbed from chromium picolinate specifically requires an internal reduction step that could potentially generate reactive byproducts - an honest look at open questions in the mechanism.
ReviewLinking chromium, insulin and heart-disease risk
A review reports that tissue chromium levels tend to be lower in people with diabetes than in healthy controls, and that chromium picolinate supplementation at doses of at least 200 mcg per day has been associated with reduced insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors, while noting that some controversy remains.
ReviewAn honest look across many lipid meta-analyses
Pooling results from eight separate meta-analyses, researchers found no significant overall effect of chromium supplementation on triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL or HDL - concluding chromium should not be relied on alone to treat lipid abnormalities, though doses above 500 mcg/day showed a modest triglyceride benefit.
Umbrella reviewModest benefits across cardiometabolic markers
A 2025 meta-analysis of 20 randomized trials in overweight and obese adults found chromium supplementation modestly improved fasting glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR, along with small favorable changes in several lipid and anthropometric measures.
Meta-analysisFrequently asked questions
What is chromium picolinate and what does it do?
Chromium picolinate is chromium (III), an essential trace mineral, bound to picolinic acid for absorption. It provides support for healthy glucose metabolism and helps maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
How do I take AOR Chromium Picolinate?
Adults take 1 capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not crush, blend or mix the capsules - swallow whole.
How long does one bottle last?
90 capsules per bottle provide up to a 90-day supply at 1 capsule per day.
Why the picolinate form?
Chromium is bound to picolinic acid, a compound the body naturally uses to help transport and absorb trace minerals, making chromium picolinate a widely studied and used form of supplemental chromium.
Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?
Yes - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free, in a hypromellose (vegetable) capsule.
Who should not use it?
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a kidney disorder or diabetes, or for use beyond 6 months.
Is it made in Canada?
Yes - manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR) in Calgary, Alberta, in a GMP-compliant facility, and licensed by Health Canada under NPN 80017904.
Where do I buy it?
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Support healthy glucose metabolism every day
Get AOR Chromium Picolinate on Amazon.ca - fast, protected delivery.
Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80017904. Chromium is an essential trace mineral that provides support for healthy glucose metabolism and helps maintain normal blood glucose levels and the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. The research summaries below concern the ingredient chromium (and chromium picolinate specifically) generally and are educational - they are not product-specific claims. Read and follow the label. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a kidney disorder or diabetes, or for use beyond 6 months. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a kidney disorder or diabetes, or for use beyond 6 months. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Provides support for healthy glucose metabolism. Helps to maintain/support normal blood glucose levels. Helps to maintain/support the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps to prevent chromium deficiency.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (per 1 capsule): Chromium (III) (picolinate) 600 mcg. Non-medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide. Capsule: hypromellose. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and older): Take 1 capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not crush, blend or mix the capsules; swallow the capsule whole. Do not exceed the recommended dose unless directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 months.
Legal Disclaimer
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), Calgary, Alberta. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca.