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Nutrient supplements for type 2 diabetes

The use of nutrient supplements such as chromium and omega-3 fatty acids for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes patients.

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Jan 11, 2026
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What are the long‑term clinical outcome trials (diabetes incidence, cardiovascular events) for chromium supplementation in people with prediabetes or T2D?

Long-term, event‑driven clinical trials testing whether chromium supplements reduce the incidence of diabetes or cardiovascular events in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2D) do not exist ...

Jan 27, 2026

Is there independent randomized‑controlled evidence that chromium supplementation improves HbA1c or weight in people with prediabetes?

Independent randomized controlled trials directly in people with prediabetes are sparse and inconsistent: a few small RCTs and subgroup analyses report improvements in insulin sensitivity or HbA1c in ...