- Chromium is an essential mineral that your body needs in small amounts, but most people - 40% of women and 60% of men - aren't getting enough. Chromium picolinate, the form used in Chromic Fuel®, is one of the most easily absorbed forms of Chromium.Chromium helps to regulate blood sugar, which controls hunger and cravings. Chromium also helps your body lose fat and preserve muscle. During a 72-day clinical trial, overweight and obese patients who were not on diets were split into three groups