CLA Supplements to Primal Diet Pos or Neg Effect?

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I have been doing a Primal type of diet for a couple of months with excellent results, I try to consume “good fats” from grass feed animals however that is not always possible to obtain. While I prefer to get nutrients from a natural source I began using a supplement “CLA with Tonalin, “conjugated linoleic acid” to enhance or make of for the use of non grass feed meats.
The person (dietary consultant) guiding me thru this pointed of to me that I might be doing myself a disservice by taking a CLA supplement and pointed me to some thoughts on the subject at Marks daily Apple site www.marksdailyapple.com/cla-supplements/#axzz1oueyZn82 in which he points out some evidence that some CLA supplements might raise LDL and lower HDL but lease the door open
“The right CLA supplement employing the right isomers in grass-fed ruminant-fat proportions could be helpful, but after taking an admittedly brief look at the top CLA supplements results on Amazon, I couldn’t point you toward any that fit that description. They may exist. Heck, they probably do exist, but it’s not obvious. I think you’d be better served simply eating grass-fed animal products: butter, cheese, and meat with fat intact.”
Anyone have some additional information should it be taken or which CLA supplement (I was taking 3 grams a day CLA with Tonalin). I see JJJones75 takes a supplement and given that he is well informed and has access to professional resources there must be something out there. Any information if or which CLA supplement to take.

 

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Re: CLA Supplements to Primal Diet Pos or Neg Effect?

If you are getting alot of your fat from grass fed beef then their is probably little benefit of using CLA but if your eating a lower fat diet and getting fats from eggs , and normal beef and dairy then its worth the benefit.

You can take to much and from what ive seen will manifest itself first in stiff joints long before the cholestrol becomes an issue.

The best way to keep your HDL in check is to take in good cholestrol from free range eggs and suplement with a natural statin like CoQ-10 and red yeast rice.

I would get a lab draw BEFORE you start any kind of suplement regiment other wise you can be sure whats doin what
don't use the ready fire aim idea , that never ends well!!

 

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Re: CLA Supplements to Primal Diet Pos or Neg Effect?

Thanks for the responce exactly what I needed to know, I will have the blood draw if I can't get my supply line sorted out. If I do have to go the CLA route will any Mfg CLA with Tonalin work or have you found brand that works best