Benefit of CLA in Weight Loss

Benefits of CLA in Weight Loss

The first study to document the long-term safety and efficacy of Tonalin® brand conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) found that the supplement reduces body fat mass in overweight, but otherwise healthy adults by as much as nine percent. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted over a 12-month period without additional lifestyle or dietary restrictions.
“The results of this first long-term study indicate that CLA, taken for one year as
 a dietary supplement, safely improves the ratio of body fat to lean tissue in overweight, but otherwise healthy adults,” said Dr. Jean-Michel Gaullier of Scandinavian Clinical Research in Kjeller, Norway. Study participants who took 3.4 g of CLA per day experienced a significant reduction in their body fat mass compared to those in the placebo group. The results confirm a trend observed in previous short-term CLA studies.