I've been looking at CLA products. safe to take?

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The discussion centers on Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) products, specifically their safety and potential side effects. CLA is identified as a trans-fatty acid found in fatty meats and eggs, with claims of being an antioxidant and a weight loss aid. Users express mixed experiences, with one participant noting they have started taking CLA and multi-vitamins. There is mention of controversial evidence suggesting that high levels of CLA may inhibit the body's natural insulin usage.

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I've been looking at CLA products. I was wondering if anyone knows much about them and if they are safe to take? Are there any side effects that I need to be aware of before I start taking them?
 
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I totally bought some CLA the other day. I think I like it so far, but I wont' know for sure til later in the workout process. I also got some multi-vitamins, because I think I might lose some of them when working, not sure...

Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas? Please share...I need all the help I can get.
 


For those who didn't know, like me, CLA is "Conjugated Linoleic Acid". It is a trans-fatty acid, occurring in fatty meats (most abundant in Kangaroo meat!) and eggs which, oddly, appears to be an anti-oxidant and is marketed as a weight loss aid. There is some (controversial) evidence that taking high levels of CLA can inhibit the bodies use of its natural insulin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjugated_linoleic_acid
 

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