CLA=sunflowerseed oil?

ilker · 03-Jul-03, 10:44 AM

It is kind of weird question....

I wanted to use Conjugated Linoiec Acid to burn fat and was searching the products on the net. I looked at the Prolab's CLA tablets and it contains nothing but a 1000 mg of Sunflower seed oil.

So, if I buy concetrated Sunflower seed oil from the market and drink 1 gram per day does it mean the same thing?

BigManSlim · 03-Jul-03, 01:59 PM

ilker,

Can you post a link to a study showing CLA reduces bodyfat? I could only find this article which says, "Change in fat-free mass, fat mass, and percentage body fat were unaffected by CLA supplementation ..."

I found a few other articles that said CLA was helpful in losing fat but that it only worked for people who were overweight.

BMS

DaLinkWent · 03-Jul-03, 02:25 PM

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I found a few other articles that said CLA was helpful in losing fat but that it only worked for people who were overweight.

Well S***!

I am about ready to chuck my CLA out the window cause someone lied to me! No one on this board but I'm still pissed!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BigManSlim · 03-Jul-03, 02:30 PM

I'm not saying it doesn't work ... I'm just saying I couldn't find any studies to support it. Besides, a little sunflower seed oil never hurt anyone.

DaLinkWent · 03-Jul-03, 03:01 PM

No . . . I won;t hurt me any but if It isn;t going to do anything for me either or least no published studies indicating it works it's kind of useless to take then . .

I appreciate the info!

Lee J B · 03-Jul-03, 03:27 PM

CLA is excellent in reducing fat, especially when combined with ALA and a slightly reduced carb intake.

stencil · 03-Jul-03, 03:38 PM

Lee: What's ALA? Alpha Lineoleic?

Jock · 03-Jul-03, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stencil

Lee: What's ALA? Alpha Lineoleic?

Alpha Lipoic Acid

www.lef.org/magazine/mag96/march96_update.html

Jock

BigManSlim · 03-Jul-03, 03:51 PM

Can someone please post a link to a study that supports this? I couldn't find anything through the 'search' and nothing came up on google. I'm not trying to be a smartass ... I'm actually very interested and would probably give this a shot if there were some proof that it worked.

Thanks!

DaLinkWent · 03-Jul-03, 04:31 PM

What I'm takin right now has CLA, GLA, ALA, EPA and DHA.

CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid

GLA - Gamma Linoleic Acid

ALA - Alpha Linoleic Acid

EPA - Eicosapentaenoic Acid

DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid

That's a lot of acid I hope I don't up layin the grass starin' at the sun or getting chased by trolls!

Lee J B · 03-Jul-03, 06:20 PM

DaLinkWent - whats the dosing in the ALA and CLA ?? ..... BigManSlim - I'm a walking proof lol who needs a study, no ok though all seriousness I will set about finding one for ya.

ilker · 04-Jul-03, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BigManSlim

Can someone please post a link to a study that supports this? I couldn't find anything through the 'search' and nothing came up on google. I'm not trying to be a smartass ... I'm actually very interested and would probably give this a shot if there were some proof that it worked.

no. I can not give any proof or study. I just heard that it helps reduce bf. Anyways, it is easier to try and see than searching for it thousands hours on the net...

ilker · 04-Jul-03, 05:04 AM

Btw, I still couldn't get the answer I wanted... if I take 1 g of sunflower seed oil, is it OK?

BigManSlim · 04-Jul-03, 08:15 PM

ilker,

Yeah, 1g (1000mg) daily is the correct dosage.

http://www.drugstore.com/products/pr...UY-PLST-0-SRCH

BMS

DaLinkWent · 07-Jul-03, 02:06 PM

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DaLinkWent - whats the dosing in the ALA and CLA ?? .....

Lee:

Sorry bro I didn't get to you sooner, I didn't see it . . .

What I'm taking is 2 softgels 1000mg each that is a proprietay blend of CLA, ALA, GLA, EPA and DHA . .ooh and also Omega3-6-9 blend.

I have been taking it with a reduced carbs diets so thanks Lee!