Tonalin™ brand CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) is the "diet pill" you would want to take even if you didn't want to lose weight. While we review the full research on CLA later, here is a quick summary:

• Human study of 20 non-obese people found a 20% reduction in body fat when using Tonalin CLA. (Atkinson et al., 1999).
• 1 Year study shows using 3.2 grams of CLA a day resulted in a 9% reduction in body fat, 2% increase in lean body mass - all with no change in diet or exercise. (Gaullier, Am J Clin Nutr 2004)
• In a 1 year study, it was shown people who lost fat - were able to keep it off while taking CLA. No more yo-yo dieting. (Gaullier, Am J Clin Nutr 2004)
• Strength training athletes who used CLA for 7 weeks saw greater increases in lean tissue mass, greater loss of fat mass and greater increase in resting metabolic rate when compared to the placebo group. (Pinkoski, 2004)
• In repeated animal studies, CLA has reduced LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and in turn may reduce the risk of heart disease
• Dietary CLA also seems to be protective against breast cancer in humans, as demonstrated in a large French study by Lavillonniere et. al. at the University Francois-Rabelais
• In non insulin-dependent diabetics, CLA has been shown to normalize impaired glucose tolerance (Dr. Martha Belury at Purdue University and Dr. John Vandel Heuvel at Penn State University)

CLA is not a "lose 100 lbs" fad fat burner, rather it is an excellent supplement that over time will help you lose body fat and promote overall health. In addition, CLA has no stimulant effect, so you will not got that jittery feeling often associated with fat burners.

As much as we like CLA, you need to be very careful when buying CLA supplements. We have gone to great lengths to find one of the only products on the market, CLA XX, that is 100% Tonalin CLA and contains 1,000 mgs of actually CLA - NOT just 1,000 mg of carrier oil. If you think all CLA products are the same - please read our article - How Do You Compare CLA supplements.

Supplement Facts on CLA XX:

LARGE - 1285 Mg Gelcaps of 100% Tonalin CLA (80% CLA)
Yields a full 1000 mgs of CLA per gelcap
90 capsules per bottle
Recommended Dosage - 3 capsules a day (3 grams of CLA a day)

Information Guide for CLA EDGE - 100% Tonalin CLA
General Description and Ordering	What is CLA?	The Health Benefits of CLA	How Does CLA burn fat?	Are all CLA supplements the same?	Research on CLA