Conjugated linoleic acid
Description
Discovered in the 1980s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is an unsaturated fatty acid of the omega-6 family. CLA is derived from the transformation of linoleic acid and is mainly found in dairy products and meat.
CLA is used in particular by veterinarians for its action on reducing fat mass and increasing muscle mass.
Conjugated linoleic acid reduces appetite and stimulates the metabolism. It promotes the use of fat by the body.
Its action also contributes to reducing the size of adipocytes, cells in charge of storing fatty acids, a source of energy. Thus, CLA participates in the activation of enzymes involved in the reduction of fat present at abdominal level.
The benefits
Conjugated linoleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid belonging to the oméga-6 family.
Scientific Publications
Linoleic acid is the subject of more than 3 089 scientific publications.
- Esmaeili Shahmirzadi, Fatemeh et al. “The Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation on Body Composition, Serum Insulin and Leptin in Obese Adults.” Archives of Iranian medicine vol. 22,5 255-261.(2019)
- Terasawa, Naoko et al. “Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Intake on Endurance Exercise Performance and Anti-fatigue in Student Athletes.” Journal of oleo science vol. 66,7 (2017): 723-733. doi:10.5650/jos.ess17053
- Baghi, Abbas Naghizadeh et al. “Anti-inflammatory effects of conjugated linoleic acid on young athletic males.” JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association vol. 66,3 (2016): 280-4.
