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Posted by: Ahsan

I have been training for more than a year and I have decided to buy these supplements:
creatine, L-glutamine, whey protein and some protein bars also.
Theres another thing that I would like to know what's conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and what is the function of this supplement?
Are these supplements enough for bulk because I wanna put up muscle fast. I know there is no miracle supplement but still I would like to know your opinion.

Posted by: chris2489

. What is it and where does it come from?

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), is a naturally occurring free fatty acid found mainly in meat and dairy products, in small amounts. CLA was discovered by accident in 1978 by Michael W. Pariza at the University of Wisconsin while looking for mutagen formations in meat during cooking.

CLA is research proven to build muscle, reduce body fat, and induce an optimum cellular environment for improved health!

CLA occurs naturally in foods such as milk, cheese, beef, and lamb as well as many processed foods. One processed food in particular that’s high in CLA is Cheez Wiz®. But getting enough CLA from your diet for the preferred benefit would require considerable intake of these types of foods. This is not only impractical, but would also have a seriously negative impact on your metabolism due to the high caloric penalty you would pay.

2. What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?

Since this research has surfaced, a more economical and efficient way to get the required CLA has been devised. Through advanced lipid technology, a CLA synthesizing process allows for precision intake through premeasured softgel capsules. This allows for precise CLA intake at determined time intervals without the high calorie food consumption. Not only has CLA been shown to increase muscle mass while reducing body fat, studies have also shown remarkable anti-catabolic, antioxidant, immune enhancement, and anti-cancer benefits. Several other studies have even revealed dramatic cholesterol reducing effects. All this from a structured lipid. A designer fat if you would.
For many years, performance nutrition experts basically dismissed fats, assuming they didn't have any useful role in nutrition. Instead, experts focused on the protein-sparing and energy-producing effects of carbohydrates, and studied how amino acids and various proteins might affect nitrogen retention, anabolism, and catabolism. Perhaps "inquiring minds" were influenced by the mass media's "all-fat-is-bad" campaign. But now the scales are tipping toward the contrary. Nutritional geniuses like The Zone author, Dr. Barry Sears have shown us how fatty acids are not only essential for proper health but also how the proper use of such compounds may have numerous positive effects. Dr. Sears is certain that fatty acids directly influence the body's growth-promoting hormones.

Although all the intricacies of CLA are not fully understood, it is widely accepted in the research community that CLA counterbalances the negative effects of linoleic acid and regulates fat and protein metabolism in animals. Pariza, director of the Food Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin said, "A growing body of data indicates that CLA is a newly recognized nutrient that functions to regulate energy retention and metabolism." CLA can best be described as a Growth Factor.

Food intake efficiency! CLA has been shown in animal studies to increase growth rate through increased feed efficiency. In controlled studies, animals that had their diets supplemented with CLA increased their body protein (muscle tissue) while at the same time, had a significant decrease in body fat. This all occurred in the CLA supplemented animals while their food intake was decreased. Their lean mass increased even though they were eating less! This indicates that CLA increases feed efficiency and also points to a potent nutrient repartitioning effect.

This significant change in body composition can also be attributed in part to CLA’s effect on immune function. When CLA levels fall, interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor-a are involved in the accumulation of body fat. CLA has been shown to inhibit the lean tissue wasting caused by high levels of these cytokines.

Actual human studies are on the way with anticipation of similar outcomes. CLA may be the most significant bodybuilding nutrient discovered in this decade. With anti-catabolic effects rivaling even the strongest pharmaceutical compounds, CLA is a naturally occurring nutrient with the ability to help you pack on lean muscle, reduce body fat and at the same time possesses health promoting properties.

Posted by: musclepump

Ditch the protein bars. You want the key to bulking, aside from tough, intelligent exercise? I'll tell you what it is. But keep it secret, Ok?

The key is this...

Eat.

Posted by: nRVaNa

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Originally Posted by Ahsan

I have been training for more than a year and I have decided to buy these supplements:
creatine, L-glutamine, whey protein and some protein bars also.
Theres another thing that I would like to know what's conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and what is the function of this supplement?
Are these supplements enough for bulk because I wanna put up muscle fast. I know there is no miracle supplement but still I would like to know your opinion.

roids will give u a fast gain but....

lol

Posted by: nRVaNa

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Originally Posted by musclepump

Ditch the protein bars. You want the key to bulking, aside from tough, intelligent exercise? I'll tell you what it is. But keep it secret, Ok?

The key is this...

Eat.

lol so true..... im like 3% body fat turning 15 next month but my bodyfat is due to ive always been that way from when i started lifting but ur so right there... but the thing with eating is if u work out enought i eat 2 pounds of steak a day+vegtables and everything and i gain mass gains and these muscle gains started as soon as i started eating... i know thats a lil non making sense but thats cause im listening to music and on the phone but i agree this is the best thing ive heard all night

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

3% body fat? What did you measure with? There is no way you are 3%, that would be very hard to stay at and not healthy.

Posted by: Addiction

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Originally Posted by nRVaNa

Please turn down your radio and get off of the phone, because I am having a hard time making out what you just said...

Posted by: WATTS

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Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

3% body fat? What did you measure with? There is no way you are 3%, that would be very hard to stay at and not healthy.

agreed

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