Posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on March 2, 2007, at 11:13:13
In reply to Re: Anyone know what supplement causes weight loss » Deneb, posted by Larry Hoover on March 1, 2007, at 10:13:16
> > I remember reading or watching something about a vitamin, or mineral that, when taken daily causes like a 3-5 pound loss per year without changing eating habits. It's not a diet pill or a diet supplement. It's a basic supplement. I think there may have been double blind studies on it. It's not a super popular weight loss pill because of the very slow weight loss it causes.
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> > Does anyone know what that supplement is?
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> > Deneb*
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> Maybe you're thinking of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)? It's a minor fat in dairy products (produced by bacteria during digestion in ruminants). The synthetic product actually has slightly higher efficacy than the natural one.
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> I believe it produces 1-3% increase in metabolic rate? Something like that. Better fat metabolism, but modestly so.
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> The chromium supps have a threshold effect. Some people need more than other people do, and once they get a supplement regime going, their metabolisms normalize. I don't think there's any supra-physiological activity if you don't need extra.
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> Lar
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> P.S. I don't think the supplement you're looking for is cheesecake. ;-)
>You can buy it in the USA under the name of "Tonalin". (CLA, that is, not cheesecake: that's under the brand name "Sara Lee"
Is CLA an essential fatty acid? That is, will supplementing it provide health benefits to other folks, similar to how supplementing Omega-3 acids is associated with reduced inflammation and heart health?
just wondering...
Deneb, I think one supplement that causes weight loss is vegetables. Eat as many as you can. There are lots of benefits that come with eating vegetables, and they taste good too. Just make sure that you add a tiny bit of olive oil, so that your body can absorb all the nutrients. Some olive oil in your salad dressing, or a bit of oil when you stir-fry. a drizzle or drop when you steam them.
(((((((veggies)))))))
-Ll
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