Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are positional isomers of linoleic acid which have been suggested by some to possess antiatherosclerotic properties. To test this hypothesis, three groups of twenty C57BL/6 mice were fed on atherogenic diets containing: 5 g CLA/kg, 2.5 g CLA + 2.5 g linoleic acid/kg or 5 g linoleic acid/kg. All diets were fed for 15 weeks and contained (g/kg): triacylglycerol 145...

BACKGROUND The term conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to several positional and geometric conjugated dienoic isomers of linoleic acid (LA), of which the trans-10,cis-12 isomer has been reported to reduce adiposity and increase lean mass in mice and other animals when included at <or=1% of the diet. However, most dietary CLA in humans is obtained from dairy products, accounting for the cis-9...

Linoleic acid is the fatty acid under which the omega-6 fatty acids, a type of ?good fat [2]?, are categorized. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), on the other hand, has the same molecular formula as linoleic acid but a different chemical structure. These essential nutrients aren?t produced by the human body and therefore must be ingested from plantand animal-based food products, such as vegetable...

BACKGROUND Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a family of positional and geometric isomers with 2 conjugated double bonds formed from linoleic acid and linolenic acid. CLA has a wide range of biological effects, including body fat reduction. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to determine CLA's effects on energy expenditure, macronutrient utilization, and dietary fat oxidation in overweight ad...

The object of this review is to create an overview of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), from the presence of these molecules in products of animal origin to the benefits brought to the health of human beings who ingest these products. We will examine the literature to describe the CLA synthesis process in the rumen and in tissues and the method by which CLA becomes incorporated into consumer prod...

Linoleic acid is the fatty acid under which the omega-6 fatty acids, a type of ?good fat [2]?, are categorized. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), on the other hand, has the same molecular formula as linoleic acid but a different chemical structure. These essential nutrients aren?t produced by the human body and therefore must be ingested from plantand animal-based food products, such as vegetable...