Posted by JLx on October 7, 2005, at 10:08:51
In reply to Chromium + atyical depression, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 5, 2005, at 10:04:50
> Hey I saw this on the Patrick Holford website, an nutrition guy here in the UK.
>I've read his book "Optimum Nutrition For the Mind" and recommend it.
Someone posted something earlier about this and someone else was wondering if this was a new study. It is.
Here's the published abstract: http://www.rapp.org/url/?S1BBMCRL
Here's another discussion: http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/chromium_picolinate_cuts_carb_cravings_in_atypical_depression_9009
"These findings also suggest that physicians and mental health professionals should be alert to patients who report carbohydrate craving as it may signal the possible presence of a more serious underlying medical condition, such as atypical depression," Dr. Docherty said. "The use of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics that are commonly prescribed to treat depression can often worsen carbohydrate cravings. A treatment that effectively reduces carbohydrate cravings and has a favorable tolerability and side-effect profile would be a very useful contribution to improve overall health outcomes."
I already take chromium, but I think I will be more diligent about taking it regularly and in bigger amounts as I fit this description. And SSRIs for me created horrible carb cravings -- one of the reasons I hated them and quit them.
> Chromium is naturally found in wholefoods but up to 98% is removed in refining sugar, rice or flour, so it is exceptionally low in a highly refined diet. What’s more, eating sugary foods robs the body of chromium.An important point. Excercise also depletes chromium.
Food Serving Size Chromium
Content (mcg)
onions, raw 1 cup 24.8
broccoli 1 cup 22.0
turkey leg 3 oz. 10.4
tomatoes, raw 1 cup 9.0
Romaine lettuce 1 cup 7.9
grape juice 1 cup 7.5
ham 3 oz. 3.6
potatoes 1 cup 2.7
green beans 1 cup 2.2
beef 3 oz. 2.0I've also just read that high chromium supplementation may interfere with zinc. To not take chromium with calcium carbonate. And to take chromium before a meal for best insulin effect.
Thanks for posting this! :)
JL
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