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NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Promotes balanced blood sugar levels, naturally. How Does NSI® Chromium Picolinate Work?  . Chromium is important in processing carbohydrates and fats because it helps cells respond properly to insulin. It's main function is to help insulin transport glucose from the blood into cells, for energy. It also plays a part in the metabolization of protein, fats and carbohydrates.  . The picolinate form of chromium is the easiest form for the body to absorb. Chromium Picolinate may increase fat loss, promote weight loss and help increase lean muscle tissue. Chromium occurs naturally in a variety of foods but as many as 90% of Americans consume diets low in chromium.  . Chromium picolinate is a combination of chromium with picolinic acid, a natural chelator that promotes absorption of certain minerals. While chromium is not normally well-absorbed by the body, but chromium picolinate is a highly bioavailable form that's pure, natural and provides 500 mcg of elemental chromium per serving. NSI® Chromium Picolinate better because it:. It less expensive than other chromium picolinate supplements on the market. Is more easily absorbed than other forms of chromium. Did You Know? All NSI supplements are packaged in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) bottles. These bottles keep moisture vapor out, protecting the freshness and integrity of their contents, and are 400% more effective compared other brands currently using PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottles. HDPE bottles do not break as glass can and are also recyclable so we urge you to please recycle them.

Average Customer Rating: 4.65 out of 5 4.7 out of 5
65 of 71 (92%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Super large bottle, October 18, 2009
By dogmamma
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I just started taking Chromium for its health benifits. Very inexpensive. Lot's of pills for your money!"

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Review 2 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
works for me, October 7, 2009
By tamara623 from virginia beach, va
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"i've only been taking this for a week and have noticed that i don't care for sweets. craving sweets has been so normal for me, so in my mind i'm thinking i need something sweet to eat, but when i eat it, it just doesn't taste good to me. which is beyond strange to me. and it's not just one thing, it's everything that is sweet.
so, i plan on taking this for a long time as i feel it's changed my taste buds for sweets and that's a good thing considering i'm the skinniest of the bunch. and diabetes runs in my family line.
"


Age: 25-34
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Less than 30 days
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Review 3 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Interesting effect, September 14, 2009
By Webgrunt from Minneapolis
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Normally I get cravings for sweets, but since I started taking this chromium six months ago, the cravings are gone!"

Age: 35-44
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 4 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Its Working for me, July 22, 2009
By DoingMyBestInThisHeatWave from South Texas
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I started taking this to help me with my sugar cravings, and it definitely seems to be working. I am also not craving carbs as much."

Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Less than 30 days
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Review 5 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
June 14, 2009
By gata from California
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Great quality and no bad taste."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Other
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 6 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

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Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great value, June 3, 2009
By healthconscious from OH
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Good to see a high mcg in Chromium. I'm struggling with blood sugar right now. I'm hoping it will help me in the near future."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 7 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
April 25, 2009
By 3737Nova from Nova,Ohio
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Effectiveness: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Satisfaction: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5

"Can't tell nothing different with this product."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 8 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

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Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Gave me stomach cramps, April 14, 2009
By Jinusis
Satisfaction: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

"This product did not work well with my digestive system. I alternated days to test to determine if this product was causing the problem and it always proved out."

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Review 9 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
NSI Chromium picolinate, April 2, 2009
By 2008jessica from Warrenton, MO
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"If you have ever taken chromium, you know that they are uncoated, round and nasty. These supplements however, are capsules, VERY small (we have the 500 Mg dose). My husband takes SEVERAL supplements a day and the chromium no longer gets stuck in his throat!"

Age: 25-34
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Less than 30 days
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Cool Beans...Psyched about product, March 21, 2009
By SassyMom from USA
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Cuts fats & appetite"

Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 11 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Best Quality Chromium, February 5, 2009
By Boomerang from Arkansas
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I've tried other 'over the counter' products but this is the only one that makes a difference in my food cravings. I believe the quality must be better than others."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Less than 30 days
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Review 12 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Still Evaluating, January 23, 2009
By Frogboy from Vancouver, WA
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Effectiveness: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Satisfaction: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

"I understand that Chromium is useful in weight loss and I think this is a good product. I'm not sure yet if it's going to be highly effective for me. I have not seen dramatic changes in my weight, but also my weight has stabilized and is no longer drifting upward. That in itself is valuable, of course. My wife, on the other hand, has also been using the product, along with lifestyle changes, and has lost significant amounts of weight. Go figure - it's certainly worth a try at the price at which it's offered."

Age: 55-64
Gender: Male
Referral source: Other
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 13 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Curbs Appetite, December 3, 2008
By CarolO from NY
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"This product works well at curbing my appetrite
when I feel like I want to overindulge in carbohydrates.
"


Age: 45-54
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Enhanced performance
Duration of use: 61-180 days
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Review 14 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

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Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Essential product, November 9, 2008
By tazman from charlotteville,va
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Essential for pre-workout ( block cortisol ) , essential for blood sugar balancing and metabolism."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 15 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
stopped carb cravings, November 7, 2008
By Dmiller91 from Madison, WI
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I was skeptical, purchased this item thinking why not? I have spent my whole life craving and bingeing on carbs. I started taking this without thinking and a few days later noticed the cravings were gone. I had to think about why and I pinpointed this supplement as the only thing different. I had a small set back during the time change, but I'm optimistic that I can finally feel normal around sugar again!"

Age: 45-54
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Less than 30 days
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Best!, September 24, 2008
By pp1pp1 from Oviedo, FL
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"wouldn't change it for the world!"

Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: 61-180 days
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Review 17 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great Product, September 18, 2008
By Gilbert
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Effective and helping with Sugar and weight!"

Age: 45-54
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 61-180 days
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Review 18 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great Purchase, July 29, 2008
By Kris4 from MD
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"This is a great value for your money, and it works just as well as those more expensive brands that are out there."

Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Other
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 19 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Another Repeat customer, July 1, 2008
By ynotaman from St Augustine FL
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"This is a great product, I also have found it helps me loose weight.. My 4th purchase, I'll be back..."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Family Member
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 20 for NSI Chromium Picolinate -- 500 mcg - 300 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
great product, May 2, 2008
By mstrooperwife from MS
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"taken with L-Glutamine this really helps in weight loss and curbs your cravings for sweets. it does help."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Enhanced performance
Duration of use: Over 180 days
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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