The invention is directed to a composition comprising chromium and L-Arabinose. The invention is also directed to a method for decreasing the metabolization of sucrose in a host in need thereof by administering a composition comprising chromium and L-Arabinose to a host and a method for inhibiting the glycemic response to a meal containing sucrose in a host in need thereof by administering a composition comprising chromium and L-Arabinose to a host.
