Manufacturer: Infinite Labs
Brand: Infinite Labs
Our 95% Pure CLA formula utilizes the purest form of conjugated linoleic acid with 95% active isomers to ensure you are getting the most out of your CLA supplement.* Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a naturally occurring fatty acid that is found in beef and dairy products. The major sources of CLA in human diets are ruminant meats (beef and lamb) and dairy products (milk and cheese). The CLA isomer that is involved in the body fat-lowering effect and active in lipid metabolism is the trans-10, cis-12 isomer, whereas > 90% of the total CLA intake from food in humans is accounted for by the cis-9, trans-11 isomer. CLA is a commercially available weight loss supplement which has been associated with a reduction in muscle glycogen breakdown, improved endurance capacity, reduced body mass and a reduction in muscle damage and inflammatory responses1. It has been reported that CLA has anti-obesity potentials, such as decreasing lipogenesis and food intake, and increasing energy expenditure, lipolysis and fat oxidation. Studies in both men and women that supplemented with CLA along with a standardized physical exercise protocol have shown effective in improving endurance performance and body composition. CLA inhibits the activity of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL). This enzyme transfers fats from the bloodstream to the fat cells. As a result of the decreased enzyme activity, the transport of fat into fat cells is blocked. At the same time, CLA also stimulates the breakdown of stored body fat (lipolysis); additional studies have shown that CLA increases the disintegration of cells (apoptosis), resulting in a decreased number of existing fat cells.* CLA has also been shown to affect testosterone biosynthesis. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which 52 patients (35 women and 17 men) with a BMI between 25 to 35 kg/m2 were randomized to receive CLA 1.7, 3.4, 5.1, or 6.8 grams per day or placebo (9 grams of olive oil) for 12 weeks, the results demonstrated a decrease in body fat mass (BFM) ...