Is It Worth Supplementing CLA?
Jul 20, 2016 | by: Team A8 What is the greatest challenge with a diet? You would no doubt agree that it is maintaining your fat loss. It is one thing to lose weight, but it is quite another to optimize your body composition. One great way to achieve both is CLA supplementation.What is CLA?
CLA, short for conjugated linoleic acid, is a fatty acid typically found in dairy products, specifically cows that are fed pretty much exclusively grass.
How does CLA work?
Dr. Michael Pariza, who conducted research on CLA with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reported in August 2000 to the American Chemical Society that "It doesn't make a big fat cell get little. What it rather does is keep a little fat cell from getting big." He found that when the dieters stopped dieting, and gained back weight, those taking CLA "were more likely to gain muscle and not fat." So CLA is shown to block fat update and then increase the speed of fat burning. And as Dr. Pariza commented, CLA ensures that your total mass of muscles does not decrease. And there are over 35 clinical studies that show CLA assists with weight loss efforts.Why should you be interested in taking CLA?

- Increases metabolic rate: This would obviously be a positive benefit for thyroid patients, as hypothyroidism - even when treated - can reduce the metabolic rate in some people.
- Decreases abdominal fat: Adrenal imbalances and hormonal shifts that are common in thyroid patients frequently cause rapid accumulation of abdominal fat, so this benefit could be quite helpful.
- Enhances muscle growth: Muscle burns fat, which also contributes to increased metabolism, which is useful in weight loss and management.
- Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides: Since many thyroid patients have elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, even with treatment, this benefit can have an impact on a thyroid patient's health.
- Lowers insulin resistance: Insulin resistance is a risk for some hypothyroid patients, and lowering it can also help prevent adult-onset diabetes and make it easier to control weight.
- Reduces food-induced allergic reactions: Since food allergies can be at play when weight loss becomes difficult, this can be of help to thyroid patients.
- Enhances immune system: Since most cases of thyroid disease are autoimmune in nature, enhancing the immune system's ability to function properly is a positive benefit.
If you're interested in taking CLA supplements

Allmax CLA 1000mg (150 capsules) | MusclePharm CLA Core 1000mg (90 softgels) | PVL CLA 1000mg (180 gels) |
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