Is Tonalin® CLA better for reduction in body fat?
Tonalin® CLA is actually the only CLA that can make fat reduction claims based on clinical studies. The fat reduction studies were done using Tonalin® CLA, so Tonalin® CLA is the only form of CLA that has been clinically shown to help reduce body fat. We are not saying that other forms of CLA will not reduce body fat – it is just that they have not been tested. If you are looking to duplicate the 9% reduction in body fat and 2% increase lean muscle mass as reported in Am. J. Clin. Nutr., you need to use Tonalin® CLA. Riddle: When does 1285 = 1000 ? When you are talking about the confusing world of CLA supplements. Ask anyone how much CLA to take a day and you will usually hear 3 grams. This is for good reason – most of the clinical studies on CLA have used 3 grams a day of CLA. The problem is that almost all CLA on the market, even the Tonalin® CLA comes in 1,000 mg capsules. At first, this looks right – take 1,000 mg thee times a day and you are getting 3 grams of CLA. The problem is
