Optimized Chromium with Crominex 3+ 500 mcg

Optimized Chromium with Crominex 3+ 500 mcg

Life Extension4.7 (6,733 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$6.75 $0.11 per serving
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Product analysis

61 out of 100

Optimized Chromium with Crominex 3+ 500 mcg offers an inexpensive, focused chromium supplement. Its branded ingredient name leaves the underlying chemical form unclear, making absorption harder to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality0

The branded chromium name does not clarify its underlying chemical form. How readily the body can use it therefore remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency100

The chromium amount and branded preparation are disclosed. Those details identify the ingredient, although the brand name does not explain its chemical form.

Value For Money100

The chromium is inexpensive for the amount supplied. That supports value on quantity, while leaving ingredient quality as a separate question.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer feedback is very positive across thousands of ratings. The large review history gives a broad picture of satisfaction without demonstrating health effects.

Product Focus49

Chromium has a connection to blood-sugar handling. That does not establish an increase in calorie burning or reliable weight loss.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.11
Customer rating
4.7 · 6,733 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Metabolism Support
Blood Sugar
Metabolism Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Chromium (Crominex 3+ Chromium)
 500 mcg 66
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Chromium (Crominex 3+ Chromium) · 500 mcg OverallScore66
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 500 mcg chromium, an amount aligned with metabolic support and weight management, with a low cost for 200 mcg. The chromium form is unknown, so its absorption characteristics are unclear. A branded source is indicated, but its name is not available.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The chromium form is unknown, so its absorption characteristics are unclear. A branded source is indicated, but its name is not available.
Chromium Chemical Form
The chromium form is unknown, so its absorption characteristics are unclear.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
A branded source is indicated, but its name is not available.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving provides 500 mcg chromium, an amount aligned with metabolic support and weight management.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 500 mcg chromium, an amount aligned with metabolic support and weight management.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is stated, but a separate compound weight is not available.

Value100

The cost for 200 mcg of chromium is low.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The cost for 200 mcg of chromium is low.
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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