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April 1972 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Hair chromium levels reflect nutritional status after standard washing.
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April 1972 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” This study found that variations in chromium levels along individual hair shafts reflect changes in the individual's chromium nutritional status over time, rather than environmental exposure.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” This study found that in visceral-obese Korean adults, hair chromium and selenium levels were inversely associated with insulin resistance, while copper levels showed a positive association.
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October 2009 in “Gastroenterology” This review discusses zinc's role as an essential trace element in human nutrition, particularly its importance in total parenteral nutrition, and reports no new clinical results.
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April 2017 in “Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” This review discusses the role of dietary habits and lifestyle modifications in managing polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for tailored diet therapy in affected women.