Chromax 1000 1000 mcg

Chromax 1000 1000 mcg

Swanson4.7 (515 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Veggie Cap(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$13.99 $0.23 per serving

Product analysis

89 out of 100

Chromax 1000 1000 mcg offers a focused chromium supplement that may support blood sugar control, with good value for the amount provided.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

Chromium is supplied as picolinate, a suitable form for supplementation. Its form does not establish effects beyond chromium’s nutritional role.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the chromium amount and form are clearly stated. That makes it straightforward to compare the serving with other chromium supplements.

Value For Money100

The chromium offers very good value for the amount provided. The economical cost does not establish how much benefit an individual will experience.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer ratings are very positive across several hundred reviews. The review count gives useful context for satisfaction without proving health benefits.

Product Focus49

The formula focuses on chromium’s role in blood sugar control. That does not establish a faster metabolism or lasting weight loss.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Veggie Cap(s)
Per serving
$0.23
Customer rating
4.7 · 515 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn. Normal metabolic function and a faster metabolic rate are different outcomes. The declared serving therefore gives no clear basis for expecting increased daily energy use or lasting weight loss.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit97

Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn.
Goal fit
Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn.
Dose adequacy
Chromium: 1000 mcg per serving. This quantity alone does not predict an increase in energy expenditure.

Pathways16

Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn.
Depth
Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn.
Breadth
The ingredients do not give a clear basis for broad increases across different routes of energy expenditure.

Evidence56

Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn.
Evidence strength
Chromium can affect blood-sugar control, but that does not mean it increases the amount of energy you burn.
Studied preparation
The identified form does not by itself guarantee a faster metabolism.

Formulation logic100

No particular ingredient conflict or missing required partner is identified. This does not turn a normal nutrient role into a larger energy expenditure.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing from the identified ingredient combination.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The declared amounts reach their comparison range, without demonstrating a faster metabolism.
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Chromium (Chromax Chromium Picolinate)
1000 mcg 88
Adults 18–50
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 1,000 mcg of chromium as Chromax picolinate, a high amount in this evaluation. The whole-product price is about $0.05 per 200 mcg of chromium.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

Chromium is supplied as chromium picolinate, a form the evaluation considers readily absorbed. A branded source is recorded.
Chromium Chemical Form
Chromium picolinate is a form the evaluation considers readily absorbed.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
A branded chromium source is recorded in the supplied facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

A serving provides 1,000 mcg of chromium, a high amount in this evaluation. The supplied facts do not specify a separate compound weight.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
A serving provides 1,000 mcg of chromium, a high amount in this evaluation.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is known, but a separate weight for its chromium compound is not supplied in the saved facts.

Value100

The whole-product price is about $0.05 per 200 mcg of chromium.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The whole-product price is about $0.05 per 200 mcg of chromium.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Elevated intakes of supplemental chromium improve glucose and insulin variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
    Anderson RA; Cheng N; Bryden NA; Polansky MM; Cheng N; Chi J; Feng J · Diabetes · 1997
    Randomized trial180 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  2. Chromium Supplementation and the Effects on Metabolic Status in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Jamilian M; Asemi Z · Annals of nutrition & metabolism · 2016
    Randomized trial64 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  3. A Comprehensive insight into the effect of chromium supplementation on oxidative stress indices in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.
    Kooshki F; Tutunchi H; Vajdi M; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Shoorei H; Pourghassem Gargari B · Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology · 2024
    Systematic review33 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  4. Comparison of nutritional supplements in improving glycolipid metabolism and endocrine function in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Hu X; Wang W; Su X; Peng H; Tan Z; Li Y; Huang Y · PeerJ · 2023
    Meta-analysis2,362 participants41 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  5. [Chromium supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes and high risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
    San Mauro-Martin I; Ruiz-León AM; Camina-Martín MA; Garicano-Vilar E; Collado-Yurrita L; Mateo-Silleras Bd; Redondo Del Río Mde P · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2017
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  6. The Influences of Chromium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease.
    Farrokhian A; Mahmoodian M; Bahmani F; Amirani E; Shafabakhsh R; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2021
    Randomized trial64 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  7. Chromium picolinate supplementation attenuates body weight gain and increases insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
    Martin J; Wang ZQ; Zhang XH; Wachtel D; Volaufova J; Matthews DE; Cefalu WT · Diabetes care · 2006
    Randomized trial37 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  8. Chromium picolinate reduces insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: Randomized controlled trial.
    Ashoush S; Abou-Gamrah A; Bayoumy H; Othman N · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2017
    Randomized trial100 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  9. Chromium supplementation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Fazelian S; Rouhani MH; Bank SS; Amani R · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2018
    Meta-analysis351 participants7 studies pooledWeight Loss forChromium
  10. Chromium picolinate balances the metabolic and clinical markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Kooshki F; Moradi F; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Khoshbaten M; Maleki V; Pourghassem Gargari B · European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2021
    Randomized trial46 participantsWeight Loss forChromium