CLA 1000 [ by AST ]

CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid - is not a new discovery as some people would have you believe. However, better understandings of its possibilities are leading to potential applications that are awfully new and exciting. AST Sports Science was the first company to report on CLA's potential benefits to the athlete over two years ago, and recent studies are confirming our predictions.

CLA was revealed by accident in 1978 by Michael W. Pariza at the University of Wisconsin while searching for mutagen formations in meat during cooking. CLA, found naturally in many animal products, contains positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid. The difference between the two centers on CLA's conjugated double bonds at carbon atoms 10 and 12 or 9 and 11. The 9 cis, 11 trans isomer is believed to be the most biologically active form of CLA.

Although all the details of CLA are not fully understood, it is widely established in the research community that CLA counterbalances the negative effects of linoleic acid and controls fat and protein metabolism in animals. Pariza, director of the Food Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin stated, "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 displayed 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 considerable reduction in body fat. This all took place 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 results. CLA may be the most important bodybuilding nutrient discovered in this decade. With anti-catabolic effects rivaling even the most potent pharmaceutical compounds, CLA is a naturally occurring nutrient with the ability to help you pack on lean muscle, lower body fat and at the same time contains health promoting attributes.

CLA occurs naturally in foods such as milk, cheese, beef, and lamb as well as many processed foods. One processed food specifically that's high in CLA is Cheez Wiz. But receiving enough CLA from your diet for the preferred benefit would require substantial intake of these types of foods. This is not only unreasonable, but it would also have a drastic negative impact on your metabolism due to the high caloric content.

Since this research has emerged, a more economical and efficient way to get the required CLA has been formulated. Through advanced lipid technology, a CLA synthesizing process allows for precision intake through premeasured soft gel capsules. This allows for precise CLA intake at determined time intervals without the high calorie food consumption. Not only has CLA proved to increase muscle mass while lowering body fat, studies have also shown incredible anti-catabolic, antioxidant, immune enhancement benefits.

To the athlete striving to add more muscle and get rid of body fat, CLA is a unique discovery that will make achieving this feat easier and faster, all the while having beneficial effects on immune function and antioxidant status.

CLA 1000 Product Highlights:

• Decrease Body Fat
• Increase Fat Metabolism
• Increase Protein Synthesis
• 2400 Mg Conjugated Linoleic Acid per serving