Tag: CLA

Phytochemicals and regulation of the adipocyte life cycle

This 2008 review article explores the role of various dietary phytochemicals in modulating different stages of the adipocyte life cycle, including preadipocyte proliferation, differentiation (adipogenesis), lipid accumulation, and apoptosis. Compounds such as genistein, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), quercetin, resveratrol, and ajoene have been shown

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Effect of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on weight loss and body fat composition in a Chinese population

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effects of 12-week supplementation with 1.7 g of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers (cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12) administered twice daily in sterilized milk among overweight and grade I obese Chinese adults (BMI 24–35 kg/m²). The CLA group (n=30) exhibited significant reductions in body weight,

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