Conjugated Linolenic Acid

laurajcrampton
laurajcrampton Posts: 71
in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone used this? If so, have you noticed any benefits?

I came across it on someone else's thread so decided to research it. Whilst the studies do seem to report a decrease of fat and increased muscle tone, the results were inconsistent.

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  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    Has anyone used this? If so, have you noticed any benefits?

    I came across it on someone else's thread so decided to research it. Whilst the studies do seem to report a decrease of fat and increased muscle tone, the results were inconsistent.

    I eat organic full-fat, grass-fed dairy to get my CLA. I have seen a decrease in body fat and an increase in my muscle tone. Not sure if the CLA is responsible though.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,223 Member
    The benefit is in the naturally raised and grass fed beef and organic milk products and not in the CLA itself simply because if someone is overweight supplementing CLA will have no noticeable effects except in your pocketbook and considering supps are not regulated your basically getting the really good verbal diarrhea that goes along with it as well. imo
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    The benefit is in the naturally raised and grass fed beef and organic milk products and not in the CLA itself simply because if someone is overweight supplementing CLA will have no noticeable effects except in your pocketbook and considering supps are not regulated your basically getting the really good verbal diarrhea that goes along with it as well. imo

    You may be right. I know people who have been taking CLA for several years with no noticeable change in their weight.
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    I just started taking it last week along with BCAA.. No changes yet but I am curious to see. I figured it doesnt hurt to try and the results are so different between people I just went for it. What may not work for most might help me.
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    I eat organic full-fat, grass-fed dairy to get my CLA. I have seen a decrease in body fat and an increase in my muscle tone. Not sure if the CLA is responsible though.
    This. I also eat grass-fed beef whenever possible. It has a better fat profile overall vs. grain fed--less saturated, more monounsaturated. And it tastes great.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Eat kangaroo.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    I don't touch the conjugated stuff. Only infinitive.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    no

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