Chromium is an essential mineral that your body needs in small amounts, but most people – 40% of women & 60% of men – aren’t getting enough. Chromium picolinate, the form used in Chromic Fuel®, is one of the most easily absorbed forms of Chromium. Chromic Fuel Chromium Picolinate is a biologically active source of chromium & is of the highest quality & purity obtainable. It helps enhance lean body mass & improves muscle metabolism. Some clinical studies show that chromium supplementation may encourage loss of excess body fat & increases in lean body mass in conjunction with diet & exercise. Chromium helps to regulate blood sugar, which controls hunger & cravings. Chromium also helps your body lose fat & preserve muscle. During a 72-day clinical trial, overweight & obese patients who were not on diets were split into three groups & given 400 mcg of Chromium Picolinate, 200 mcg of Chromium Picolinate, or a placebo. T hose who took Chromium Picolinate lost an average of 4 pounds of body fat & gained an average of 1.4 pounds of muscle mass. Those who took the placebo experienced no change in body composition.