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conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
Used in Body Solutions, Diene-O-Lene Tonalin & others. Occurs naturally in dairy products & beef.
Indications: (uses)
1) used for weight loss
2) allegedly reduces risk of colon cancer [2]
Mechanism of action:
1) allegedly destroys fat cells
2) no good evidence it causes weight loss
General
pharmacologic combination
References
- Prescriber's Letter 9(4):24 2002
Natural Products For Weight Loss
Detail-Document#: 180409
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- Larsson SC et al,
High-fat dairy food and conjugated linoleic acid intakes
in relation to colorectal cancer incidence in the Swedish
Mammography Cohort
Am J Clin Nutr 2005, 82:894
PMID: 16210722
Components
linoleate; linoleic acid [C18:2w6]