Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Softgel (1000mg)

What is CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)? Linoleic acid is the most common omega-6 fatty acid and one of two essential fatty acids that humans need for life. However, the body can’t produce it innately and relies on dietary sources to meet its nutritional needs. The typical American diet provides less than 1 gram of conjugated linoleic acid a day. High-fat meats like ground beef, lamb, and full-fat dairy products have the highest natural amounts of CLA. Oddly enough, the processed food Cheese Whiz is particularly high in CLA. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is an umbrella term for a family of linoleic acid isomers. The various isomers exert different effects, but much of the CLA research focuses on the cis9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12 isomers. CLA is a conjugated form of linoleic acid that contains a double bond. This bond can arrange itself in several ways, resulting in 28