One of the hottest weight loss products on the supplement market is something called Conjugated linoleic acid (aka CLA) and it’s a fatty acid usually found in most meats, dairy products, and cheese products.  Not only is this product hot on the weight loss supplement market, it’s also considered hot in the research rooms for scientists.  There have been new studies by weight loss scientists almost every single month showing how it burns fat and prevents cells from forming fat.

It also has been found that CLA increases your metabolism by utilizing fat while you sleep in a research study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  For six months, they gave a count of 48 men and women 4 grams of conjugated leinoleic acid (CLA) and also a placebo (sugar tablets).  And during this research study, they measured how much fat was being used by both groups during the day and during at night while sleeping.

It was found that conjugated leinoleic acid had a greater fat burning trend during the day and a 10% increase of fat burning while at night.  The amount of fat being used as fuel was not affected or influenced by conjugated leinoleic acid.  People who participated in the control group gained a pound total, while people that were in the CLA group lost a total of 2.2 pounds of fat.  CLA might not be a magic pill towards losing weight, but it can be beneficial adding this supplement to your diet and exercise program.  Also, it’s important to note that the group that lost 2.2 pounds of fat was taking 4 grams of conjugated leinoleic acid a day.  That said, you might not experience the same results if you plan on taking less.

(American Journal Clinical Nutrition, 86:797-804, 2007)