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What it is:
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a special type of omega-6 fatty acid
that may exert a positive effect on protein and fat metabolism, which
is beneficial if ones goals are to:
Accelerate body fat
loss
Support lean mass gain
Provide the body with antioxidant protection
Serving Size: 2 capsules
How to use it:
Take 2 capsules three times daily with meals
Nutrition Info
Serving size 2 capsules |
| Amount
Per Serving |
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| General Nutrition |
| Calories |
19 |
| Calories from Fat |
19 |
| Total Fat |
2 g |
| Saturated Fat |
<.5 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
1.5 mg |
| Monounsaturated Fat |
320 mg |
| CLA |
1.5 g |
| Ingredients |
| Gelatin, water, and glycerin. |
Q&A
Q: What exactly is CLA?
A: CLA stands for conjugated linoleic acid. It's a naturally occurring
fatty acid in a number of foods. It was originally isolated in cooked
ground beef, believe it or not, about ten years ago. Fatty acids are the
molecules that make up a 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 linolenic acid.
Q: What exactly does
conjugated mean?
Well, it simply means the molecule has what's known as two double carbon
bonds, separated by one single bond. You chemists out there will understand
that perfectly, but for those of you who are experts in some other field,
suffice it to say that those conjugated double bonds give it properties
very different from regular linoleic acid (the kind found in flax oil
or borage oil). CLA is not a drug. In fact, it's 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 four-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.
Q: Specifically, what's
the source of your CLA product?
A: There are 1,000 mgs of vegetable oil in each soft gel capsule with
80% conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and 20% other fatty acid. TBHQ (0.02%),
an antioxidant, has been added to preserve freshness.
Q: Does CLA cause
any side effects?
A: CLA is a dietary supplement, not a drug. This compound occurs naturally
in a variety of foods, and extensive research on CLA has shown no toxicity
or any adverse effects. At this time, CLA has no known side effects.
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