Chromium picolinate to boost metabolism?

Before you make the junkyard your new jaunt, it's a good idea to take a look at some of the research on the impact of chromium supplements on metabolism and weight loss. One type of chromium (more on those in a bit), trivalent chromium, has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of insulin, a hormone that helps metabolize and store carbohydrates, fat, and proteins in the body. While researchers have investigated the effects of chromium supplements (including chromium chloride, chromium nicotinate, chromium picolinate, highchromium yeast, and chromium citrate) on diabetes, blood lipid levels, and body weight, sufficient and reliable evidence to conclude that chromium supplements could improve these health outcomes is still lacking. What's more, there isn't an established recommendation for how much chromium to take in a day. But, don't lose hope, Metabolic Anonymous, there are other ways to increase your metabolism without taking supplements.