The popular fat loss supplement known as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is fatty acid found in meat, cheese, and dairy products. It’s one of the hottest fat loss supplements on the planet. Almost every month scientists publish a new study showing it either breaks down fat or prevents new fat formation.

Scandinavian researchers, led by Dr. Jean-Michael Gaullier, gave CLA (4.5 grams, 80 percent CLA) to overweight people (110 women and 24 men) who lost nine percent body fat in one year without changing their lifestyles or eating habits. The researchers used DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry)-a very precise body-scanning technology-to measure body fat. The researchers were not sure why CLA promoted fat loss. They suggested it might trigger fat cell death, shrink fat cells, or speed up metabolism. Food diaries showed subjects taking CLA consumed 273 fewer calories per day than at the beginning of the study, so the supplement may have suppressed appetite. The effects were greatest in the most overweight subjects. If you decide to try this supplement, take the same amount and concentration of CLA used in the study (4-5 1000mg capsules of 80 percent CLA). Taking a low dose of the supplement probably won’t help you lose fat.

Source: Muscular Development magazine

Ed. Note: The majority of all published, clinical research on CLA has been done with a high-quality form of CLA that contains standard amounts of two isomers (cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12). One of the highest quality versions on the market is a trademarked brand called Tonalin. You can buy cheap Chinese grade CLA, which has been tested and found to be partially oxidised and therefore not active. Always ensure the CLA is in amber capsules with a bottle that cannot let sunlight in. Fats are very UV sensitive and CLA is oxidised and destroyed very easily. Any company that sells CLA in a clear capsule should be avoided. There are several good sources, but for the biggest 1000mg capsules of high quality Tonalin with vitamin E to prevent oxidation, I can recommend CLA-1000 by Maximuscle. Combine it with a whey protein powder and your training regime and you can expect good results.

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