Chromium: which form, what each one does, and the dose that worked
Chromium comes in many forms, and what it does depends on the form. Every result below names the form it came from. Pick the form you take to see its own studies, products and what the biohackers say about it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 7 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies Picolinate: 13 of 24 improved, 3 no effect · Chloride: 1 of 1 improved · Polynicotinate: 2 studies, 1 no effect | 27 | picolinate 200 mcg · chloride 200 mcg | |
| Improved in studies Picolinate: 11 of 33 improved, 17 no effect · Polynicotinate: 1 of 2 improved, 1 no effect · Chloride: 1 study, no clear result | 36 | picolinate 200 mcg | |
| Improved in studies Picolinate: 5 of 28 improved, 15 no effect · Polynicotinate: 1 of 2 improved, 1 no effect · Chloride: 1 study, no clear result | 31 | picolinate 200 mcg | |
| Improved in studies Picolinate: 1 of 7 improved, 5 no effect · Chloride: 1 of 1 improved · Polynicotinate: 1 study, no effect | 9 | picolinate 200 mcg · chloride 400 mcg | |
| Improved in studies Picolinate: 2 of 4 improved, 1 no effect | 4 | picolinate 400 mcg | |
| Too few studies Picolinate: 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies Picolinate: 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 13
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The doses that worked, by form, in the studies taken by mouth: picolinate 200 mcg to 1 mg, chloride 200 to 400 mcg a day.
Biohacker panelMembersWhich forms of chromium our 10 biohackers name
Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
Which form of chromium is best?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →