Thread: CLA....Wot is it??

Conjulgated Linolic Acid. It is supposed to reduce body fat and support lean muscle growth. Some people say its a load of crap, personally I think it works and use it. If you just want an EFA than stick with flax or fishies because it can be expensive (check out the bulk/discount nutrition sites). But if you can afford it I figure it can't hurt to use it, might as well in case it does work.

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What Is Tonalin CLA (Conjugated Linoleic acid) Diet Pill?


What this means is that CLA has a slight rearrangement of its molecular structure resulting in a fatty acid with altered chemical functions. Conjugated Linoleic acid (CLA) is found in meat and dairy products.


CLA is best known for it abilities to fight cancer, reduce body fat, and increase muscle. CLA is a fatty acid that's essential to your diet. Cows are able to convert Linoleic acid* into Conjugated Linoleic acid (CLA), but humans can't. The only way for us to get enough CLA is either through eating dairy and meat products, or through CLA supplements.


Tonalin CLA is the leading brand of CLA, and this is the CLA supplement most research is being conducted on.


Why Supplement Tonalin CLA Diet Pills?


One of the biggest reasons for the increasing level of obesity in America could be due to CLA deficiency. Studies have show CLA to be a major influence on body fat and lean muscle composition, where CLA greatly helps reduce fat and promotes lean mass gains. Read our Tonalin CLA research article for more details.


Because of changes in cattle feeding, CLA content in dairy and meat products have decreased by over 60% compared to pre 1960's. Nowadays, cattle is no longer pasture grazed, and are being fed food that humans see more fit for them - in other words, fattening them up more so they sell for more money. ;-) Good for the business, but not so good for us end users.


This is where Tonalin CLA supplements come in. (Wow, a whole new product created just because of changes in ways cows are being fed!) Scientists are able to covert Linoleic acid of safflower oil into Conjugated Linoleic acid (CLA). Because its difficult to get sufficient CLA in your diet, many people now supplement their diet with Tonalin CLA.


CLA Tonalin Weight Loss Studies


There has been a lot of studies done on Tonalin CLA and its effects on health, weight loss, and cancer fighting properties. Many of these studies have been done on animals, and sometimes it's difficult to interpret the results and implications for humans. At the same time, like every other supplement, there are also studies which found it to have little if any positive health effects. Overall, the majority of studies have found Tonalin CLA to have positive effects.


There are plenty of research which shows CLA has positive effects on muscle/fat composition in animals. Studies have consistently shown CLA promoted less body fat and more lean body mass. Overall, there were little changes in body weight. In these animal studies, CLA had been shown to promote muscle growth, prevent muscle loss, lessen fat accumulation and also increase energy expenditure.


In some recent Tonalin CLA studies done on humans, researchers found 3 to 4 grams of CLA supplementation helped the subjects lose body fat and reduced abdominal fat by 1 inch. Read about some Tonalin CLA research in this article.


CLA Dosage


The recommended dosage for CLA is 2.5 to 5 grams per day; however, most people get less than 1 gram per day from meat and dairy products - a main reason why many people are supplementing Tonalin CLA. If you're planning on supplementing CLA, order online to save some money. Follow the links below. (It is recommended to stay on CLA for at least a month, as that's when you'll started seeing the results. It's best to get enough CLA that will last you longer than 1 month.)

Originally Posted by KittyKat

What is CLA?? Does help burn fat?? Any good or aload of rubbish??

IMO, it's best used when there is a caloric excess. CLA interferes with an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL). LPL helps to control the flow of lipids into/across the cell membrane of adipocytes (fat cells). so basically when you take enough CLA you will decrease the ability of exsisting fat cells to grow larger.

So going on what your saying its worth taking for fatloss longterm..... Think its worth me trying it then?

I have learn't more in a week on this forum than I ever did at school

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Originally Posted by LAM

IMO, it's best used when there is a caloric excess. CLA interferes with an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL). LPL helps to control the flow of lipids into/across the cell membrane of adipocytes (fat cells). so basically when you take enough CLA you will decrease the ability of exsisting fat cells to grow larger.

So when you cut you are essentially decreasing the size of fat cells and not the number of fat cells themselves?

Originally Posted by njc

So when you cut you are essentially decreasing the size of fat cells and not the number of fat cells themselves?

IMO, CLA isn't all it's cracked up to be.