O uso do cromo no tratamento de diabetes mellitus tipo 2

Abstract

The article presents a literature review about use of chromium supplementation for diabetes mellitus type 2, treatment between 2005 and 2016. This review focused on the possible advantages of the use of chromium mineral as possible coadjutant medication. The studies comes from articles and texts indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), in electronic journals available in the LILACS, SciELO, Medline and in books and periodical databases. From the results, it can be deduced that the deficiency in some micronutrients can cause the carbohydrate intolerance. Mineral supplementation emerged as a promising therapeutic alternative for glycemic control. The literature review allowed us to conclude that, despite the positive results indicated in several studies, which demonstrate a significant improvement in blood glucose among diabetic patients. In some studies such effects were not found. In other studies, contradictory evidence can be found about the benefits of chromium picolinate supplementation, or even unsatisfactory results. Its supplementary intervention in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus II suggests the need for more studies to be performed on other biases of interest in Nutrition and related areas.