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Does CLA really cause elevated blood sugar?
Everyone raves about how CLA is effective as a fat burner, but they also say it can raise your blood sugar. I once got some CLA suppliments and tried them for a day and a half but …
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Supplements for Insulin Resistance
I've read about CLA and ALA (alpha lipoic acid) to help treat insulin resistance. Anyone have any experience with or knowledge of these supplements? I know diet and exercise are hu …
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Is CLA a SFA, MUFA, or PUFA?
As a result of cowpooling a grass-fed animal, I've been reading a lot about conjugated linoleic acid. However, I'm confused about whether CLA is a saturated, monounsaturated, or po …
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What is a good, animal based CLA supplement?
I'm trying to find a CLA supplement that is based on vaccenic or rumenic acid, the more beneficial forms of CLA. This would be in contrast to all of the CLA supplements I've found, …
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CLA levels in different meats
I'll have the opportunity to purchase a whole pastured lamb soon, and was wondering about the CLA content of the meat versus say... Beef. They both work out to be around the same p …