Research raises concerns over long-term use of chromium diet pills

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 09:38 in Health & Medicine

Concerns have been raised over the long-term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium, after an Australian research team found the mineral is partially converted into a carcinogenic form when it enters cells. Controversy remains over whether the dietary form of chromium is essential, with an increasing body of evidence indicating it is not safe. The […]

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