| Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid, has been | | | | CLA has shown some cancer protection properties. It |
| shown to reduce abdominal obesity. Published studies | | | | has also shown to be protective against heart disease. |
| have shown that it reduces body fat and increases | | | | CLA can be found in meat such as beef, lamb and in |
| lean muscle mass. A study in Norway found that | | | | dairy products like yogurt, and butter. Today there is |
| people who took 3000 mg of CLA for 3 months had | | | | less CLA in food. Most cows are fattened in feedlots |
| a 20 percent reduction in body fat and a five percent | | | | on grains and not on grasses. This has reduced the |
| increase in lean muscle. | | | | CLA in milk and meat by 80 percent compared to |
| In a different double blind month long study of 25 men | | | | grass fed cattle. To ensure that you are getting |
| the abdominal diameter (waist measurement) of those | | | | enough CLA from your food eat meat from cattle that |
| taking CLA was significantly reduced. The drop in | | | | are fed grass. Choose meat that is organic. Since |
| waist measurement was an average of 1.4 cm. None | | | | many people have decreased their meat and dairy |
| of the men changed their eating habits or exercise | | | | product consumption they are not getting enough CLA |
| routine during the month long study. | | | | from their food. Supplements are necessary. |
| Mice fed CLA had a 60 percent lower body fat | | | | Conjugated linoleic acid capsules can be found at most |
| compared to the control group. CLA has consistently | | | | health food and vitamin stores. |
| shown an ability to reduce body fat while maintaining | | | | Previous generations consumed more dietary CLA. It |
| lean muscle mass. When CLA is combined with | | | | has been suggested that a deficiency of CLA in our |
| gaurana the fat burning effects are greatly enhanced | | | | diet may be the reason for the present day obesity |
| and appetite is reduced. | | | | epidemic. |
| In a 24 month study, subjects lost an average of 4 to | | | | Research has shown that CLA can reduce abdominal |
| 6 pounds following their normal diet and exercise | | | | fat, increase your fat metabolism and improve insulin |
| routines. There was no change in the weights of the | | | | sensitivity. Most studies involved taking six 500 mg. |
| control group. | | | | capsules of CLA a day on an empty stomach. CLA |
| The list of benefits of CLA supplementation is long. It | | | | should be part of all weight loss programs. Consult |
| improves insulin sensitivity, and may lower LDL | | | | your doctor before using supplements. |
| cholesterol. It helps maintain healthy cell membranes. | | | | |