Vitamins and Weight Loss

[CrystalToo]

Has anyone ever tried to add these vitamins or supplements to their diet.. CLA or Atkins Accel?

I can't remember if we can post links to articles but I found the vitamin CLA most interesting, here's a bit:

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CLA reduces body fat in mice by up to 88%

A recent study at the Louisiana State University confirmed that feeding male mice a CLA-enriched diet (at 1% of the diet by weight, or l0g/kg) for six weeks resulted in 43% to 88% lower body fat, especially in regard to abdominal fat. This occurred even if the mice were fed a high-fat diet. The effect was partly due to reduced calorie intake by CLA-supplemented mice, and partly to a shift in their metabolism, including a higher metabolic rate.

In another study, performed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, mice supplemented with only .5% of CLA showed up to 60% lower body fat and up to 14% increased lean body mass compared to controls. The researchers discovered that CLA-fed animals showed greater activity of enzymes involved in the delivery of fatty acids to the muscle cells and the utilization of fat for energy, while the enzymes facilitatmg fat deposition were inhibited.

A particularly significant study entitled "Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acids Increase Lean Tissue and Decrease Fat Deposition in Growing Pigs" was published in the November 1999 issue of the Journal of Nutrition. The key element of the study was the confirmation that CLA is able to decrease fat storage and maintain lean muscle tissue. In this study, researchers used young female pigs to illustrate the effects of combining a relatively small amount of CLA with the pig's normal diet. Pigs have organs and metabolisms similar to humans, so they are good experimental models for human nutrition. Sixty pigs were randomly placed in one of six dietary treatments, one being the control group that received no CLA. Each other group received one of five different concentrations of CLA added to the animals' feed. The pigs had free access to water and their diet at all times (two kilograms of food per day).

After just four weeks of CLA supplementation, there was significantly less fat and more lean tissue in the groups receiving the CLA. After eight weeks, the pigs with the highest CLA supplementation showed a 31% loss of body fat and a 5% increase in lean tissue. In addition, at the highest level of CLA supplementation, the back fat depth was reduced by 25%. This study was the first to show the profound effects of CLA supplements on the composition and deposition of body fat, in relation to protein, water and other pig tissues.[10]

A study published in the August 2001 issue of the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders concludes that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) reduces abdominal fat among men classified as abdominally obese. The study participants taking CLA lost an average of 1.4 cm in waist circumference after only four weeks.

This double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial observed 25 men with significant abdominal fat for four weeks. Fourteen received 4.2 grams of CLA per day, while the others received placebo. At the conclusion of the study, there was a significant decrease of abdominal diameter among the CLA group. None of the study participants changed their eating or exercise habits during the trial period.[11]

and this is what was said about the Accel

Atkin's Accel™ is a revolutionary ephedrine-free formula designed to promote thermogenesis and stimulate the body's natural ability to metabolize unwanted fat. Containing green tea with guaranteed levels of EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) clinically shown to enhance fat loss, Atkins Accel is perfect for those who have reached a weight-loss plateau.

I can post the links If it's okay but if not you can do your own research on google.

I was on another site and people were discussing how they've used CLA for years and it's helped keep them thin espeically in the midsection area.

Has anyone tried any of these supplements?

[theNEWme]

Crystal

Ive used CLA forever! I think it truly works. Rids excess fat from out body. I buy two bottles at a time. I get it from GNC.

[Knib]

I see a doctor who is up on nutrition and she recommends a good general multivitamin to make up for the nutrition we lose by being on a 1000 to 1200 calorie diet. I buy mine at Sam's Club. They are less than half price there.

[hobbel]

Thanks for the info.

[CrystalToo]

I see there's a banner ad up top now for CLA. I don't belong to Sam's club but I'm a try Walmart tomorrow and see if they carry it. I'm also goign to try the Atkins Accel. I've also been hearing about something called Thermadrol.

Maybe I'll find my magic pill after all...LOL

I've been reading up on the CLA and the consensus is that Americans are so fat because of our lack of CLA consumption. maybe they're on to something. sigh.

Still wondering why I'm just finding out about CLA after all these years...LOL

[callmerae]

hmmmmmmmmmmm...I wonder if this is another thing we don't have in canada...I hope not..the studies are exciting!

[missus]

I never tried it, but it sounds promising. If u do try it, let us know.

Good luck.

Missus

BE BLESSED

[CrystalToo]

Went and bought some at GNC today. Can't hurt anything to try it. I'll keep ya'll posted.

Calle I believe you can buy it in Canada. I visit another diet board and they're all over this CLA and several of the posters have gotten it in Canada.