Researchers at Virginia Tech in the United States, have described beneficial effects of new supply of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). This time, there have been improvements in patients with Crohn's .
Laboratory Specialists of Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine (NIMML) from Virginia Tech in collaboration with the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina have described a new indication for the contribution of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) .
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a safe and highly effective nutrient in reducing body fat while preserving and even slightly increasing muscle mass. It is found in meat and dairy products from ruminant animals, and the effective concentrations are provided through supplements, in the case of Argentina is marketed under the name of Metabolic CLA.
Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of North Carolina Kim L. Isaacs said "In our study patients with Crohn's disease who received 1800 mg of CLA (2 caps Metabolic CLA / Tonalin) showed significant improvement."
And added, "there was a marked improvement in disease activity and quality of life in 50% of subjects. In all cases the CLA was well tolerated. These results are very encouraging and will have to be verified in a randomized controlled trial "
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