$19.93 $0.33 per serving
Product analysis
Sugar Control is aimed at blood-sugar support, with chromium as its clearest quality strength. The other ingredient forms are not specified, making their contribution harder to compare.
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Nutrient Quality84
Chromium uses a favorably assessed form, giving the formula a clear quality strength. The other ingredient forms are unspecified, so the same confidence does not extend across the mix.
Ingredient Transparency72
All listed ingredient amounts are disclosed, making the serving easier to check. Chromium is the only ingredient with an identified form, limiting comparison of the others.
Value For Money69
Chromium provides good value, while the alanine cost is more middling. Glutamine value remains uncertain, so the whole formula is less clearly economical.
Customer Satisfaction72
Customers rate the product positively, but the number of ratings is modest. That gives a narrower picture of satisfaction than a much larger review history.
Product Focus47
The formula is aimed at blood-sugar support with a small mix of ingredients. Support for its intended uses is mixed, so expectations should remain modest.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.33
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 150 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Chromium’s connection to blood sugar handling is different from increasing calorie burning. Whether taking it increases energy expenditure is unclear.
How this product is rated for Metabolism Support
Ingredient fit52
Chromium’s connection to blood sugar handling is different from increasing calorie burning.
Goal fit
Chromium’s connection to blood sugar handling is different from increasing calorie burning.
Dose adequacy
One serving supplies 200 mcg of Chromium; comparison amounts do not guarantee increased calorie burning.
Pathways8
The connection centers on insulin sensitivity and metabolic hormones, which do not automatically increase whole-body calorie burning.
Depth
The connection centers on insulin sensitivity and metabolic hormones, which do not automatically increase whole-body calorie burning.
Breadth
The described metabolic roles do not imply several distinct ways to raise whole-body calorie burning.
Evidence56
Changes in blood sugar handling do not demonstrate an increase in whole-body energy expenditure.
Evidence strength
Changes in blood sugar handling do not demonstrate an increase in whole-body energy expenditure.
Studied preparation
The relevant preparations permit comparison for their described roles; this does not guarantee increased calorie burning.
Formulation logic100
No additional partner is required for the described ingredient roles, and no particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Partner coverage
No additional partner is required for the ingredient roles described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The declared amounts meet lower ingredient comparisons; those comparisons are not minimum effective doses for calorie burning.
Impact
Lower effect
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Chromium (ChromeMate) | 200 mcg | |
Rehmannia glutinosa | 200 mg | |
L-Glutamine | 100 mg | |
L-Alanine | 75 mg |
Chromium (ChromeMate) · 200 mcg OverallScore89
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium. The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is moderate. The chromium source is chromium polynicotinate. A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The chromium source is chromium polynicotinate. A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
The chromium source is chromium polynicotinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium. The chromium amount and source are stated, but a separate compound weight is not given.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount and source are stated, but a separate compound weight is not given.
Value75
The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is moderate.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is moderate.
Alanine · 75 mg OverallScore73
Each serving provides 75 mg of free-form L-alanine. At the whole-product serving price, that works out to about $4.43 per gram of alanine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The saved facts identify L-alanine in free form, supplied as an individual amino acid.
Alanine Isomer Specificity
The saved facts identify the L form of alanine.
Absorption Efficiency (Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound)
Free-form alanine is supplied as an individual amino acid.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency58
Each serving provides 75 mg of L-alanine.
Alanine Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 75 mg of L-alanine.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The alanine amount is given as 75 mg per serving.
Value50
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $4.43 per gram of alanine.
Price per Gram of Alanine
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $4.43 per gram of alanine.
Glutamine · 100 mg OverallScore44
Each serving supplies a relatively small 100 mg of L-glutamine. The whole-product price works out to about $3.32 per gram of L-glutamine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The ingredient is identified as L-glutamine; the available facts do not establish a special purity grade.
Glutamine Grade & Purity
The ingredient is identified as L-glutamine; the available facts do not establish a special purity grade.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency33
The 100 mg of L-glutamine per serving is individually stated and is a relatively small amount.
Therapeutic Dosage Strength
A serving provides 100 mg of L-glutamine, a relatively small amount.
Label Transparency & Blends
The amount of L-glutamine is individually stated as 100 mg per serving.
Value15
The whole-product cost is about $3.32 per gram of L-glutamine, relatively high for the amount supplied.
Price per Gram of L-Glutamine
The whole-product cost is about $3.32 per gram of L-glutamine, relatively high for the amount supplied.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Elevated intakes of supplemental chromium improve glucose and insulin variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
- Chromium Supplementation and the Effects on Metabolic Status in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- A Comprehensive insight into the effect of chromium supplementation on oxidative stress indices in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.
- Comparison of nutritional supplements in improving glycolipid metabolism and endocrine function in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- [Chromium supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes and high risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
- The Influences of Chromium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease.
- Chromium picolinate supplementation attenuates body weight gain and increases insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Chromium picolinate reduces insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: Randomized controlled trial.
- Chromium supplementation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Chromium picolinate balances the metabolic and clinical markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.