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Home -> Shop By Store -> Conjugated Linoleic AcidConjugated Linoleic AcidWhat is Conjugated Linoleic Acid?Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a slightly altered form of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid. Properties and Uses Conjugated linoleic acid helps regulate how the body accumulates and retains fat. Athletes and people looking to lose weight take it to reduce appetite, promote fat burning, and increase lean muscle mass. A growing body of evidence also suggests that CLA can help to prevent cancer of the breast and other organs, and reduce plaque formation and thus help prevent heart disease. In animals it has been shown to promote early growth and to boost immunity.Preliminary animal and test tube research suggests that CLA might reduce the risk of cancers at several sites, including breast, prostate, colorectal, lung, skin, and stomach. Sources CLA is found mainly in dairy products and also in beef and poultry, eggs, and corn oil. Bacteria that live in the intestine of humans can produce CLA from linoleic acid, but supplementation of a rich CLA is available as a supplement.The Sources of CLA include turkey, chicken, and vegetable oils. How It Works? CLA shares some of the properties of other fatty acids, such as helping to maintain the health of cells' membranes and improving nutrient use. CLA is also a potent antioxidant. Many of its benefits are thought to result from its effects on fat regulation. CLA apparently inhibits at least two enzymes. One enzyme breaks down fat in the blood and the other breaks down fat stored in fat cells. The end result is a reduction in fat deposits and increased use of fat reserves for energy Side effects or interactions? The side effects of CLA are unknown, due to the limited research in humans. However, one unpublished human trial reported isolated cases of gastrointestinal upset. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with conjugated linoleic acid. |
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