Chromium is a mineral found in certain foods The body needs only trace amounts of chromium and deficiency of this mineral in humans is rare Chromium picolinate Cobadex CZS works together with insulin produced by the pancreas to metabolize carbohydrates Chromium picolinate Cobadex CZS has been used in alternative medicine to treat chromium deficiency as an aid to controlling blood sugar in people with diabetes or prediabetes to lower cholesterol and as a weight loss supplement Not all uses for Chromium picolinate Cobadex CZS have been approved by the FDA Chromium picolinate Cobadex CZS should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor Chromium picolinate Cobadex CZS is often sold as an herbal supplement There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs Herbal health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination