CLA in functional milk reduces body fat significantly

摘要

The first study to report on the effects ofrnTonalin, CLA in a skimmed milk product hasrnshown a significant reduction of body fatrnmass (BFM) in overweight subjects, indicating thatrnCLA can be beneficial in body weight and fatrnmanagement whether taken as a functional foodrnor supplement. The researchers noted that subjectsrnlost most of the fat from the trunk (torso) area ofrnthe body - good news for consumers aiming tornimprove both their health and body shape.rnSixty overweight (BMI ￡30) but otherwise healthy men and women, aged 35 - 65 years, were randomized to a daily intake of 500 ml skimmed milk fortified with 3g Tonalin, CLA, or a placebo milk, over a twelve week period.