CLA 1000 (AST)
CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid - is not a new discovery as some magazines would have you believe. However, better understandings of its effects are leading to potential applications that are extremely new and exciting. AST Sports Science was the first company to report on CLA's possible benefits to the athlete over two years ago, and recent studies are backing up our predictions.
CLA was discovered by accident in 1978 by Michael W. Pariza at the University of Wisconsin while looking for mutagen formations in meat during cooking. CLA, found naturally in many animal products, consists of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid. The difference between the two, centers around CLA's conjugated double bonds at carbon atoms 10 and 12 or 9 and 11. The 9 cis, 11 trans isomer is considered the most biologically active form of CLA.
Although all the intricacies of CLA are not fully understood, it is widely accepted in the research community that CLA counterbalances the negative effects of linoleic acid and regulates fat and protein metabolism in animals. Pariza, director of the Food Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin said, "A growing body of data indicates that CLA is a newly recognized nutrient that functions to regulate energy retention and metabolism."
Food intake efficiency! CLA has been shown in animal studies to increase growth rate through increased feed efficiency. In controlled studies, animals that had their diets supplemented with CLA increased their body protein (muscle tissue) while at the same time, had a significant decrease in body fat. This all occurred in the CLA supplemented animals while their food intake was decreased. Their lean mass increased even though they were eating less! This indicates that CLA increases feed efficiency and also points to a potent nutrient repartitioning effect.
Actual human studies are on the way with anticipation of similar outcomes. CLA may be the most significant bodybuilding nutrient...
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90 Softgel Capsules |
3 Softgel Capsules |
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90 Softgel Capsules |
AllStarHealth.com
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Shipping: Flat rate - $5.95 within the US |
$0.53 |
$15.99
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90 Softgel Capsules |
Netrition.com
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Shipping: Flat rate - $4.95 within the US
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Free gift with orders > $75 |
$0.60 |
$17.99
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90 Softgel Capsules |
Bodybuilding.com
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Shipping: Flat rate - $5.99 (up to 40 lb)
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$0.63 |
$18.79
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90 Softgel Capsules |
Zupplements.com
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Shipping: Calculated by weight |
$0.65 |
$19.64
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90 Softgel Capsules |
A1Supplements.com
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Shipping: Calculated by weight
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Free gift with orders > $90
Save 4% on orders > $200
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$0.67 |
$19.95
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