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Desription:
CLA has also been shown to reduce body fat in people who are overweight.
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, published in the December 2000 issue of the Journal of Nutrition found that CLA reduces fat and preserves muscle tissue. According to the research project manager, an average reduction of six pounds of body fat was found in the group that took CLA, compared to a placebo group.
The study found that approximately 3.4 grams of CLA per day is the level needed to obtain the beneficial effects of CLA on body fat.
CLA has been the subject of a variety of research in the past several years, and findings also suggest that some of the other benefits of CLA include the following:
* Increases metabolic rate -- This would obviously be a positive benefit for thyroid patients, as hypothyroidism -- even when treated -- can reduce the metabolic rate in some people.
* Decreases abdominal fat -- Adrenal imbalances and hormonal shifts that are common in thyroid patients frequently cause rapid accumulation of abdominal fat, so this benefit could be quite helpful.
* Enhances muscle growth -- Muscle burns fat, which also contributes to increased metabolism, which is useful in weight loss and management.
* Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides -- Since many thyroid patients have elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, even with treatment, this benefit can have an impact on a thyroid patient's health.
* Lowers insulin resistance -- Insulin resistance is a risk for some hypothyroid patients, and lowering it can also help prevent adult-onset diabetes and make it easier to control weight.
* Reduces food-induced allergic reactions -- Since food allergies can be at play when weight loss becomes difficult, this can be of help to thyroid patients.
* Enhances immune system -- Since most cases of thyroid disease are autoimmune in nature, enhancing the immune system's ability to function properly is a positive benefit.
Weight-Loss Winner
Over 200 studies have shown that conjugated linoleic acid may play a very important role not only against cancer, but also in helping fight diabetes, obesity and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Particularly exciting is research showing that CLA supplementation can help promote weight loss.
University of Wisconsin researchers recruited 80 obese people and had half of them take 3,000 mg of CLA daily while the other half took a placebo. They were all put on a diet program and encouraged to exercise. Weight loss was about the same for both groups, averaging five pounds. So why take it? Those taking conjugated linoleic acid reported less fatigue, dizziness and nausea than those on the placebo. But the real advantage was that while people taking the placebo put weight back on mainly as fat, people taking CLA who put weight back on did so primarily as lean muscle. In other words, conjugated linoleic acid promoted an increase in lean muscle mass and a decrease in the percentage of body fat. Similar results were found in a study conducted at the Lund University in Sweden.
Researchers believe that it promotes and maintains weight loss by helping block fat cells in the body from filling up with fat. It does this by interfering with a fat-storing enzyme known as lipoprotein lipase. It also increases the sensitivity of cells to the hormone insulin and is believed to help burn fat by revving up muscle metabolism and helping increase lean muscle mass. The more muscle you have, the more calories your body uses to function, thereby speeding up the fat-burning process.
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid, which is found preferentially in dairy products and meat. Preliminary studies indicate that CLA is a powerful anticancer in the rat breast tumor model with an effective range of 0.1-1% in the diet.
Conjugated linoleic acid is unique because it is present in food from animal sources, and its anticancer efficacy is expressed at concentrations close to human consumption levels.
Supplement Facts:
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 90
Amount Per Serving:
Clarinol A-95 (95% active/CLA isomers) 1000mg
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (from safflower oil) 950mg
(50-50 isomer blend: cis-9, trans-11 isomer:trans-10, cis-12 isomer)
Other Ingredients:
Gelatin, water, carob extract, mixed tocopherols.
Directions:
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily immediately prior to meals.
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