There Really Is A Dietary Fat That FIGHTS Belly Fat?

I’ve just finished serving Queen and country on a Crown Court jury (not bad for an Aussie).  Despite not being able to train my clients, it did afford me the time to catch up on reading emails from the various fitness experts that i subscribe to, including this one from former E.A.S. and 'Body For Life' nutritionist, Josh Bezoni, who recently launched the '7 Day Belly Blast Diet'.  This email talks about this one unique ‘designer’ fat that actually fights belly fat!

I'm sure Josh would be happy for me to share this information with you.  We could all stand to lose a bit more belly fat (yeah me too!). Let’s get the facts about how to use this odd ‘fat melting fat’, straight from Josh:

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A FAT THAT FIGHTS FAT REVEALED

“Before the recent carb-cutting craze, many experts suggested that the best way to lose fat was to stop eating fat.

There are many good reasons for this….

For example, fat is the most calorie dense macronutrient (carbs and protein contain 4 calories per gram, while fat contains 9 calories) and cutting calories, in general, can help you battle the bulge.

However, many of these experts are eating their words AND their fat because one fat, in particular, is getting a great deal of attention from researchers, scientists, and supplement experts alike.

That fat is called conjugated linoleic acid—better known as CLA.

What Is CLA?

While no supplement should be considered a “miracle-pill” as you’re already well aware (it’s important to start with a quality eating and activity program like FBF, CLA is earning a reputation for being the “next best thing.”

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in trace amounts in 3 foods including cheese, butter, and beef.

You need to know, however, that these foods do NOT typically contain enough CLA to have a positive fat loss effect because the CLA they contain is destroyed during processing.

Fortunately, there is a way to purify and extract CLA into gel capsules so it contain the proper amounts to help your body naturally fight fat… in fact 3 studies prove it:

‘CLA FIGHTS FAT’ STUDY 1:In this double-blind study,  Thom Erling, Ph.D., gave one group a gel capsule full of CLA for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while a second group received a placebo (fake) gel capsule with nothing but regular vegetable oil in it.

After three months, the CLA group enjoyed a 15 to 20% decrease in body fat compared to the placebo group (who didn’t get CLA), which experienced little change.

‘CLA FIGHTS FAT’ STUDY 2:
Appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a group of 180 overweight men and women lost 9% of their total body fat WITHOUT altering what they ate or doing exercise over one year…

Imagine their results if they had been eating smart and adding some activity to their day!

‘CLA FIGHTS FAT’ STUDY 3:
Ola Gudmundsen, managing director of Scandinavian Clinical Research conducted another study where 60 overweight people, who again, were NOT allowed to change their eating habits, were put on either a placebo or CLA for 12 weeks. At the end of the 12 weeks, the subjects in the CLA group had lost over DOUBLE the amount of weight than the placebo group who didn’t take CLA…. and most promising was that the researchers found the loss came primarily from body fat.

How Does It Work?

Although researchers are still trying to figure out this very question, the leading CLA researcher, Michael W. Pariza from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, suggests, “In a general sense, what CLA is doing is keeping little fat cells from getting big… perhaps by blocking certain enzymes that let fat cells swell.”

You see, fat (that you eat), normally enters the fat cell through a “door” controlled by an enzyme that acts as a “key.” By acting on this enzyme (or key), CLA may keep the door locked, which, in turn, keeps fat from accumulating in the cells…

…the less fat in the cells, the smaller and less mature they become, helping reduce the overall levels.

The increased breakdown of fat helps fuel and preserve muscle mass, which increases metabolism.

Regardless of how it works, research shows that CLA is very safe to use because it’s a naturally occurring. It’s even found in trace amounts in foods like cheese and meats… but not in high enough amounts to have a positive effect.

For best results, researchers suggest an effective amount of CLA for dropping body fat is 3,000 mg (3 grams) each day. This means you simply take one gelatin capsule with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

What to Look for in a Quality CLA Supplement

Not all supplements are created equal, even when it comes to the same supplement made by different brands…

…in fact, BE CAREFUL as some CLA on the market doesn’t even contain any CLA at all!

Instead, the capsules are filled with plain old vegetable oil. This is why it’s vitally important to always go with quality brands, known for their purity.

CLA is a hot, new fat-fighting supplement that is backed by REAL scientific research.

I believe in this product so much I’ve even sent 3 bottles to my mother who is trying to get a flat belly!

And, remember, only invest in a CLA that is of high quality.  There are a lot of fake CLA products popping up all over the Internet these days that are nothing but vegetable oil with no fat-fighting ingredients at all!

It’s time to fight fat with fat!

Coach Josh

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So, there you have it! Straight from the 'mouth' of a respected nutritionist who has the rungs on the board when it comes to fat loss!

As Josh says, it is important to make sure you use a quality supplement! Sci-MX Nutrition make a number of high quality products that contain CLA, including CLA Lean-1000 gel capsules, which 'contains the highest concentration of the two active CLA isomers, c9, t11 and t10, c12', Build & Trim Whey Protein, which contains CLA as well as a host of natural fat loss aids like green tea extract, prebiotic fibre and 'Vit-MX-Trim™, a scientifically formulated blend of

niacin, folic acid, biotin and iodine that contributes to normal thyroid function, energy-yielding metabolism, and the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins'. 

I have got great results with both of the above products!  If you are interested in purchasing any Sci-MX products, leave a comment in the section with your email address (perhaps in the 'name at address' format to avoid email spam trawlers) and I will send you a unique, once use only, £10 discount voucher code!

If you have used CLA, feel free to comment also and let us all know your results and impressions.

Stay healthy and strong,

Scott

Scientific References Cited:

Erling, T., “A Pilot Study with the Aim of Studying the Efficacy and Tolerability of CLA (Tonalin) on the Body Composition in Humans” (Medstat Research Ltd., Liilestrom, Norway, 1997).
Gaullier, J.M., et al., “Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation for One Year Reduces Body-fat Mass in Healthy Overweight Humans,” Am J Clin Nutr 79.6 (2004) : 1118-25.
Kamphuis, M., “Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation After Weight loss on Appetite and Food Intake in Overweight Subjects,” Eur J Clin Nutr 57.10 (2003) : 1268-74.
Larsen, T.M., et al., “Efficacy and Safety of Dietary Supplements Containing Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) for the Treatment of Obesity–Evidence from Animal and Human Studies,” J Lipid Res 2003.
Pariza, M.W., et al., “Mechanism of Body-fat Reduction by Conjugated Linoleic Acid,” FASEB J 11 (1997) : A139.