14 Mar 2008 08:34:37 | Patricia Valle
~CLA - Weight Loss Wonder
Trade name "Tonalin" - CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) is a
naturally occurring fatty acid that is found in primarily meat
and dairy products, and is also derived from safflower oil. CLA
has gained a lot of attention in the past few years, due to its
safe and effective use as a weight-loss product. CLA not only
helps with weight loss, but converts excess fat into lean muscle
mass.
There have been numerous studies showing that CLA is being used
for other health benefits besides weight loss, but the main
reason of its popularity seems to be focused on the reduction of
body fat. CLA increase lean muscle mass which helps slim the
body; because the more muscle mass, the more the body uses up
calories, thereby speeding up the fat-burning process. Some of
the studies have shown that people taking this supplement lost a
significant amount of weight without changing their diet. CLA
interferes with a substance in the body called "lipoprotein
lipase" which stores fat in the body. By interfering with this
substance, the body uses stored fat and turns it into energy.
Not only does this remarkable supplement help burn fat, but it
seems to interfere with the growth of tumors and cancer. It has
a great cancer-fighting potential. It has also been shown to be
effective against breast cancer. Some of the other health
benefits of using CLA, are for an enhanced immune system, as
well as for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant protection.
Another interesting point is that CLA seems to have the ability
to prevent the build-up of cholesterol deposits in the arteries.
Diabetics may also benefit from CLA, because of its ability to
normalize impaired glucose tolerance in people who are
non-insulin dependant; thus playing an important part for the
treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. Studies are still being conducted
at many universities to explore other aspects of using CLA.
Suggested use of this supplement should be 1 capsule with each
meal. Although this supplement has no known side effects,
caution should be used if you suffer from gallbladder problems,
liver disease, or if you have a problem with fat digestion. Make
sure you are getting pure CLA (Tonalin). CLA can be found in
health food stores.
About Author :
Patricia is a Nutrition Consultant in the Los Angeles area, and
has written articles on herbs, nutrition and alternative healing
methods for over ten years. Many of her articles are featured in
several publications.