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Fact: Americans are overweight. Is dietary fat the reason? Previous
generations often consumed higher percentages of dietary fat than many
overweight people do today yet did not suffer from obesity. Despite eating low
fat foods, the fat epidemic continues unabated. Why? One reason may be the
decrease of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in the diet that is the result of the
trend towards “low-fat” and red meat-free diets. Fat that is not used for energy
production is converted into new stored fat cells. CLA is essential for the
transport of dietary fat into cells where it is used to build muscle and produce
energy. The primary dietary sources of CLA are beef and milk. Americans are
eating less redmeat and
drinking less whole milk in order to reduce their dietary intake of saturated
fat. People often drink non-fat milk, but it is the fat content of the milk that
contains CLA. Since skim milk contains virtually no CLA, those seeking to lose
weight who switch to skim milk and a reduced-red meat diet are depriving
themselves of a potential source of this fat-reducing nutrient. CLA by Olympian
Labs can supplement this deficiency and aid in weight loss.
HOW DOES ITWORK?
CLA inhibits fat storage by enhancing the ability of cell membranes (other than
fat cells) to open up and allow the absorption of fats and other nutrients. It
also promotes the growth of muscles by letting nutrients into active muscle
cells. Dr. Michael Pariza, who conducted research on CLA with the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, reported in August 2000 to
the American Chemical
Society that “It doesn’t make a big fat cell get little. What it rather does is
keep a little fat cell from getting big.” Trials have shown CLA to help build
muscles, reduce body fat, while protecting against arterial disorders and a host
of aging-related diseases. CLA pushes glucose (blood sugar) into muscle and
connective tissue cells instead of letting it turn into body fat. CLA also
reduces protein degradation (catabolic metabolism) that occurs with advancing
age. It can help develop a better-looking as well as healthier body.
MANY BENEFITS
CLA is a unique supplement. Not only does it guard against serious diseases and
health conditions, but it is also an effective tool for one of the most serious
conditions affecting Americans: Obesity. As more and more Americans join the
ranks of the
overweight, millions more
start diets that are usually destined to failure. Why? Because when less
calories are consumed, there is usually a significant loss of muscle as well as
fat, due to the fact that the body starts to burn, or catabolic, muscle for
energy. This can lead to even more serious health consequences (your heart, for
example, is a muscle). Not to mention the fact that without lean muscle mass,
which burns calories while fat tissue doesn’t, the body’s metabolism plummets
with every ounce of muscle digested therefore requiring the dieter to eat less
and less to maintain weight loss. Conversely, a higher level of lean muscle
tissue means that the body’s metabolism is increase (more calories are burned).
Achieving a high metabolism translates into the dieter being able to eat more
and still lose fat.
OLYMPIAN LABS GUARANTEE
Created from wholesome
safflower and sunflower oil, each CLA softgel by Olympian Labs contains 1000mg
of this essential acid. Olympian Labs has also added a mixed tocopherol
concentrate that contains critical Vitamin E, important for muscle development
and is a beneficial anti-oxidant. CLA softgels are guaranteed to be hexane,
pesticide and herbicide free.
The muscle sparing effect
of CLA coupled with its fat-reducing abilities reveal why CLA by Olympian Labs
is a must for anyone pursuing a healthy, long life.
Supplement Facts
Servings Size: Three (3) Softgels
Servings Per Container: 70 |
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Amount Per
Serving: |
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%Daily
Value*
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Calories
Calories from Fat
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Cholesterol
Total Carbohydrates
Protein |
30
27
3 g
0 mg
0 mg
2 g
0 mg
0 mg
less than 1 g |
1.5%
<1%
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0%
<1%
<1% |
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Safflower/Sunflower Oil Concentrate
C18:2 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)‡
18:1 Oleic Acid‡
16:0 Palmitic Acid‡
18:0 Stearic Acid‡
18:3 Linoleic Acidˇ |
3 g
74-84%
10-15%
5-10%
2-4%
2-4% |
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*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
†Daily Value not established.
‡ These ratios will slightly vary batch to batch
depending on the natural variation of the fatty acid
content of the oil used to derive the CLA. |
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Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Carob (St. John's Bread dark
Roast) and Purified Water. |
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