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You should be able to get all the chromium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. Adults need at least 0.025 mg of chromium a day.
It's thought to influence how insulin behaves in the body, so chromium may affect the amount of energy we get from the food we eat.
There isn't enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high doses of chromium each day.
You should be able to get all the chromium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. If you decide to take chromium supplements, it's a good idea not to take too much because this might be harmful. Having 10 mg or less a day of chromium from food and supplements is unlikely to cause any harm. Previously the Agency advised people not to take chromium picolinate supplements, following the 2003 report of the Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (EVM). However, following a review of new research by the Committee on Mutagenicity (COM), the Agency has decided that it is no longer necessary to advise people to avoid chromium picolinate.