CLA May Aid Weight Loss Efforts by Reducing Body Fat
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CLA May Aid Weight Loss Efforts by Reducing Body Fat
Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, is a relatively recent addition to the arsenal of weight loss supplements. In theory, simply taking CLA can help you lose body fat without any other changes to your diet or lifestyle. In one study, overweight adult men women lost an average of 9 percent of body fat over one year with no other change in habits. The CLA takers also lost an average of 4 pounds, which doesn't sound like a lot for one year, but considering that the study participants weren't counting calories, cutting carbs or putting in extra time at the gym, it's worth paying attention.
Meanwhile, here's the lowdown on CLA: It is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in meat and dairy products. You can buy it in softgel pill form and the typically have about 80 percent CLA for maximum weight loss benefits. Typical effective doses of CLA are about 2,000-4,000 mg a day.
No one yet understands how CLA decreases body fat and increases lean muscle mass, but some researchers have suggested that because it metabolizes quickly in tissues in the body, it may speed up metabolism and promote weight loss.
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