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CLA
Articles by a Naturopathic
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CLA makes energy out of
sugar, rather than it being
stored as fat ... |
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CLA
(conjugated LINOLEIC
acid) |
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CLA can help your
body burn fat |
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CLA is an essential
fatty acid. This
means that CLA must
be taken in through
the diet because the
body has no ability
to produce it
through the
conversion of other
fatty substances.
Changes in
commercial an\imal
raising practices
have drastically
decreased the amount
of CLA that is
available in milk
and meat products. CLA
is responsible for
moving dietary fats
into cells. It
also moves glucose
(sugar) into cells
so that it can be
used to make energy,
rather than being
stored as fat. |
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It also enhances the
immune system and is
a potent
antioxidant,
although its exact
mechanism for these
functions is not
fully understood.
CLA has gained
popularity for its
use in weight loss.
It decreases body
fat, improves muscle
tone and increases
lean muscle mass.
It also increases
exercise tolerance
or, the length of
time that one can
exercise.
CLA can be purchased
in soft gel
capsules. The
supplements vary in
price depending on
the amount of CLA
that is available in
each capsule. Some
companies have
patented processes
that increase the
yield of CLA from
their chosen source,
usually vegetable
oil. |
CLA – QUICK
FACTS
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FOOD SOURCES
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All meat and
dairy
products,
vegetable
oils. |
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DEFICIENCY
SYMPTOMS |
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Weight
gain.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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1000-3000mg
daily with
meals.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Other
essential
fatty acids,
metabolism
boosters. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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products |
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CLA best
absorbed
with food.
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Those with
an inability
to absorb
fats should
take an
enzyme
complex to
facilitate
the intake
of CLA. |
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