Question

Because it is believed the hormone insulin is dependent upon chromium for optimal activity, one of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of food products such as

Answer 1

Chromium is a micro-nutrient. The role of the chromium is to maintain carbohydrate metabolism at a molecular level. For optimum activity of insulin, chromium is required. It auto amplify insulin signalling. Insulin regulates blood glucose (carbohydrate) thus, chromium participates in the metabolism of carbohydrate.