Sunday, May 24, 2009

Tonalin CLA

Can Tonalin CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) really help you lose weight? The claims seem incredible. However, recent research projects are giving hope to the idea that a simple and safe natural supplement may give people some advantage in their weight loss struggles. Millions of Canadians, Americans, and Europeans struggle with weight problems. Being overweight causes significant health problems and is damaging to one's self image and self esteem.

Research done by a Canadian nutritionist, found that overweight adults taking a daily supplement of CLA lost weight prior to the Christmas holidays. The subjects taking CLA supplement also kept the weight off over the holiday season while they were indulged in holiday cakes and cookies and reduced their daily exercise regime..
A few years later researchers from the University of Wisconsin attempted to repeat these findings. This study lasted a total of six months and different periods within this six months were analyzed. Nutritionists gave 20 overweight study subjects a daily supplement of Tonalin CLA pills and the other 20 took a placebo pill.

The nutritionists from Wisconsin found that the experimental group that took the CLA supplement lost weight before the holiday season and did not gain any weight over the holiday season. They also found that the experimental group who took the placebo had Christmas holiday weight gain that much more than what was gained in the pre-holiday period. Throughout the entire study, there were no differences between the control group and the CLA supplement group with respect to exercise or amount of calories consumed.

During the pre-holiday period the group taking the CLA supplements lost weight while the control group gained a total of 1.5 pounds of fat mass. Even with less exercise, the CLA supplement group were able to reduce their body fat mass which is a key indicator of good health. Over six months, the CLA group lost a total of just over twopounds of pure fat. As an added bonus, the subjects who took the CLA supplement found that there was a noticeable belly fat loss. Losing belly fat is really important and a really great health benefit. Stomach fat is the fat that increases the risk of developing heart disease.

I have read that Tonalin CLA is the only patented and clinically proven form of CLA. It is also the form of CLA supplement that the majority of research studies use. There are different types of CLA supplements. Research studies that mixed the two most common forms together showed the greatest promise of measurable weight loss. These specific types of CLA supplement capsules are commonly found at health food stores and drug stores.

In determining whether CLA supplements would be an appropriate inclusion in your weight loss program you should speak to your doctor or nurse practitioner or pharmacist. Studies have shown that that there are minimal to no risks associated with mixed-form Conjugated Linoleic Acid or Tonalin CLA supplements.