Shed Belly Fat with Slimming CLA

Plus, fight inflammation linked to cancer and heart disease.

Found in grass-fed beef, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) appears to benefit a range of inflammatory conditions—atherosclerosis, cancers, colitis, metabolic syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis—according to new research at University College Dublin. Other studies show that CLA reduces oxidative stress in cancer and enhances the body’s immune response.

That’s good news for anyone interested in healthy weight loss, even kids. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that this omega-6 fatty acid is effective for obese and overweight children.

Norwegian investigators have found that CLA leads to a stunning 20% loss of body fat in proportion to lean tissue. Obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes were able to lower both their body mass index (BMI) and overall body fat in just 8 weeks by taking CLA!

Overweight individuals taking this good omega-6 fat also lost, on average, 7 pounds—without making any dietary changes. And Dutch scientists recently confirmed CLA’s safety—even megadoses taken every day do not affect kidney and liver function in humans.

For years, I have marveled at the way CLA targets belly fat—so I’ve made this omega-6 fat part of the tried and true Fat Flush regimen.

Changes in America’s food supply have made it difficult to get sufficient amounts of conjugated linoleic acid in the diet. For example, cows allowed to graze on grassy pasture have 500% more CLA in their milk than those fed today’s typical diet, high in grain. And removing the fat in low-fat and reduced-fat dairy also reduces this beneficial omega-6.

Meat from grass-grazing livestock has half the saturated fat as that from animals fed chemically altered grains. Like cattle, chickens that feed on pasture also have less cholesterol, saturated and total fat—and 100% more omega-3 fats.

As opposed to strictly grain-fed livestock, grass-fed meats not only add fat-fighting CLA to your diet but also supply cancer-fighting antioxidants. That’s why I recommend grass-fed meats as a lean protein source in my Fat Flush diets.

The Cancer Connection
Lab research shows isomers in CLA help to combat breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells. And a current study in the Journal of Nutrition shows that this omega-6 fat offers protection against inflammation-induced cancers in mice.

A 2007 report from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research also finds “convincing” evidence for a cause-and-effect relationship between obesity and postmenopausal breast, colon, endometrial, esophageal, kidney, and pancreatic cancer. The same report cites obesity as a “probable” cause of gallbladder cancer.

“As time goes on, we’re realizing that obesity is related to more cancer than we originally suspected,” says Donald Hensrud, MD, MPH, associate professor of preventive medicine and nutrition at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. And preliminary research suggests that healthy weight loss may lower cancer risk.

How Much CLA?
Taken as a concentrated supplement, CLA prompts the body to burn stored fat, resulting in a proportional increase in lean muscle mass, which in turn burns even more fat. And it does this while contributing to healthy weight loss—even without exercise.

Recent research in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that women need to work out at least an hour a day to lose weight. And most women I know aren’t able to exercise that much!

A 2009 lab study shows that CLA may even help protect against muscle loss in the elderly. “Such age-related loss of muscle-mass has far-reaching consequences for the elderly, including impaired physical function, increased risk of falls, fractures, dependency, and death,” investigators say.

To fight both fat and inflammation, try CLA-1000, at the research-based dose of 3 to 6 softgels a day—a level far below the megadoses (19 grams) recently deemed safe. To target belly fat or more rapid weight loss, start with 6 softgels daily for several weeks. Then cut back to 3 softgels once desired results have been obtained.

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6 Responses

Janet says:

October 12, 2012 at 8:08 am

Do you take the CLA in one dosage or is it spread out throughout the day? Also, is it taken with food? Thank you! Janet

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Janet says:

October 12, 2012 at 8:10 am

Is the CLA taken as one dosage or is it spread out throughout the day? Is it taken with food or on an empty stomach? Thank you! Janet

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1. Sierra says:
  
  October 12, 2012 at 2:53 pm
  
  Hi Janet! CLA should be taken three times daily, with meals 🙂
  
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Marina says:

October 14, 2012 at 12:09 pm

Dear Dr. G and Staff: I am trying to incorporate the principles of eating appropriately for my blood type ( which is type A ) while also eating a healthy range of foods, especially those powerful in cancer fighting properties. Over the years, I learned from you that type As are low on stomach acid and I have much improved digestion now that I take acid in the form of betaine hydrochloride and also enzyme supplements with my protein containing meals. As I also learned from you, I purchase lean cuts of beef from grass fed animals.

From a nutritionist point of view, do you believe that it is appropriate for me to occasionally consume lean grass fed beef along with acid and enzymes even though I am type A? At a meal, I do consume more vegetables than meat and most of my food intake is vegetables/grains/fruit. Thank you very much.

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1. Sierra says:
  
  October 15, 2012 at 2:57 pm
  
  Hi Marina!
  It sounds like you have very healthy habits and are very conscious of your diet. I think that given the proper enzymes and dietary supplements (exactly like you have been doing), I don’t see a problem with occasional red meat, especially if it is grass-fed! Best wishes to you 🙂
  
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Sid says:

October 31, 2012 at 1:32 am

Hello…

I want to take flaxseed oil, GLA, and CLA but am unsure the quantity and frequency per day? I know for flaxseed oil it should be 2 tablespoons daily. For GLA, I have 1000mg borage pills that say 1-3 times daily with meals. Should I take the CLA the same time as the GLA? Also I heard that flaxseed oil and GLA should not be consumed within 3 hours of one another. Is this true? Please advise. I also have the fat flush plan book and am not sure if my questions are answered in there.

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