Chromium At 0.7 mcg, Explained
Chromium is the one ingredient in GlycoFortin with a specifically disclosed amount: 0.7 mcg, equal to 2% of the Daily Value.
Understanding what that figure means requires comparing it to the doses actually used in chromium research.
What chromium does
Chromium enhances insulin's action in regulating blood sugar and macronutrient metabolism. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements covers the evidence base in detail.
The dose comparison
Clinical research on chromium for blood sugar support typically uses 200 to 1,000 mcg daily. Standalone chromium supplements commonly provide 200 to 500 mcg per serving. GlycoFortin's 0.7 mcg is a small fraction of even the low end of that range.
Why include it at such a low dose
Possible reasons include allowing the label to name a well-recognised, research-backed mineral, rounding out the formula's overall positioning, or simply following a formulation template. Whatever the reason, the amount itself is not disputed — it is disclosed directly on the label.
Applying this to GlycoFortin
If chromium supplementation at a clinically studied dose is specifically what you are looking for, GlycoFortin's 0.7 mcg will not provide that; a standalone chromium supplement would. See our full ingredient breakdown for how this compares to the rest of the formula.
