Nutrition 21 commissioned the cohort study through Radiant Research. In addition, the Company is collaborating with XLHealth Systems, formerly known as Diabetex, in an ongoing clinical trial measuring blood glucose levels as well as multiple heart disease risk factors in more than 500 people with type 2 diabetes scheduled for completion at the end of 2004.

We ™re pleased to see these beneficial results in only 30 days that support the potential for Diachrome as a nutritional adjunct to diabetes therapy, said Gail Montgomery, president & CEO, Nutrition 21. As our research program nears completion we hope to conclusively demonstrate that Diachrome offers a safe, convenient and effective means of managing multiple risk factors associated with diabetes and lowering the cost of patient care.  

Diachrome is a patented nutritional supplement composed of Chromax?® chromium picolinate and biotin. These two ingredients are both Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use as ingredients in food and supplements. Research indicates that chromium, in the form of chromium picolinate, enhances blood sugar control in people with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.  Biotin, also known as vitamin H, has independently demonstrated glucose and lipid-reducing effects. Chromium is an essential mineral that is required for proper insulin function and metabolism. 

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