| CLA |
| Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) General Facts
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| CLA is a naturally occurring trans isomer of linoleic acid. It is unique in structure because of the location of thedouble bonds in the linoleic acid molecule. Pure Encapsulations concentrated CLA provides an average of 77% total CLA, and contains the main isomers c9,t11 and t10,c12. |
| CLA Promotes Lean Body Composition: CLA may benefit body composition and support weight control. Recent research shows that the specific isomers c9,t11 and t10,c12 play key roles in many of CLA’s physiological properties. In a preliminary human study involving 60 overweight subjects, conjugated linoleic acid reduced body fat mass. Several animal studies explore possible mechanisms of CLA, including the ability to moderate fat deposition, increase lipolysis in adipocytes, reduce energy intake, increase energy expenditure and support metabolic rate |
| This product is derived from safflower oil using a patented process and is Tonalin® brand CLA. |
| Pure Encapsulations recommends 3-5 grams per day, in divided doses, before meals |
| If pregnant or lactating, consult your physician before taking this product. CLA may cause gastrointestinal upset in sensitive individuals. |
| CLA stands for conjugated linoleic acid. It’s a naturally occurring omega-6 fatty acid in a number of foods. Fatty acids are the building blocks that make up fat, in sort of the same way amino acids are the molecules that make up a protein. Examples of other fatty acids include linoleic acid and alpha- linolenic acid. Due to the unique chemical structure of CLA (two double bonds separated by one single bond) compared to regular linoleic acid, CLA functions quite differently from regular linoleic acid (the kind found in sunflower oil or safflower oil). Specifically, CLA may help with reducing bodyfat, increasing lean body mass, promoting immune function, preventing muscle wasting, and may have antioxidant qualities. CLA is found in relatively large quantities in some foods like dairy products, beef and veal, and even turkey. The average person probably gets up to one gram a day just by eating regular foods. The trouble is, you’d probably have to eat more meat or more cheese than you ever dreamed of to get enough CLA to see any beneficial effects. For instance, cheeses have an average of between 2.9 mg and 7.1 mg of CLA per gram of fat. You’d have to eat cheese on the order of several pounds a day to get anywhere near the three-gram dosage that appears to be beneficial to humans. It makes more sense to consume CLA supplements that contain a high concentration of this unique fatty acid. |
| CLA treatment (3.4-6.8 g/day) for 6 months reduced body fat mass of obese and overweight adult men and women. Similarly, CLA supplementation (4.2 g/day, mixed isomers) of middle aged adults for 3 months decreased the proportion of body fat compared to controls. Exercising adults consuming 1.8 g/day mixed CLA isomers for 12 weeks had reduced body fat compared to placebo controls |