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CLA Supplement Information

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) works to combat cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, insulin resistance, inflammation, immune system invaders, food-induced allergic reactions and also reduce body fat while preserving muscle. CLA is not produced in the body so it must be added to your diet.

  1. Product Warning

    • Women who are pregnant, nursing or taking medication should consult their doctor about taking CLA as a dietary supplement. The supplement is also not intended for people under the age of 18 and should be kept away from children.

    Effectiveness

    • Dietary supplements are not evaluated as strictly as prescription drugs and so their safety and effectiveness can often come into question. The Mayo Clinic reports that over-the-counter CLA is only considered to be possibly effective and possibly safe.

    Health Concerns

    • In the June, 2004, issue of "Diabetologia," researchers from the Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences/Geriatrics at Uppsala University said the use of weight-loss supplements containing CLA is worrying because they came to the conclusion that CLA has the ability to induce hyperproinsulinamia in obese men. Hyperproinsulinemia is used to predict diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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