Conjugated+Linoleic+Acid

=Other Names= CLA

=Generalities= Conjugated linoleic acid is a derivative of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid from the Omega-6 family

=Properties= Increases muscle mass and decreases body fat

=Indications= Muscle Training

=Contraindications= Pregnancy and breastfeeding

=Precautions= Pregnant women, children and people w/ liver problems should not exceed the normal CLA food dose of 1g/day

=Side Effects= -Mild gastro-intestinal problems and fatigue -Increase in blood sugar levels and insulin resistance -Increase in insulin resistance in obese subjects who take a CLA supplement containing only "trans-10, cis-12" molecule -Decrease in arterial flexibility after 12 weeks of 4.5g/day

=Food Sources= -Sunflower -Safflower and/or soy oil that are in the trans form (artificially straightening the kinks in a fatty acid chain)

=Therapeutic Dose= 1-4.5g/day