METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF INSULIN SENSITIVITY, REDUCTION OF HYPERGLYCEMIA, AND REDUCTION OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA WITH CHROMIUM COMPLEXES AND ALPHA LIPOIC ACID

摘要

A composition for improving insulin sensitivity, reducing hyperglycemia, and reducing hypercholesterolemia, the composition including at least one chromium complex and alpha-lipoic acid is disclosed. A method of improving insulin sensitivity in a subject in need thereof including administering to a subject a pharmaceutically affective dose of alpha-lipoic acid in conjunction with at least one chromium complex selected from the group consisting of chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromic tripicolinate, chromic polynicotinate, chromium chloride, chromium histidinate, and chromium yeasts is also provided.