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What is CLA?

Conjugated Linoleic Acid is a specific form of the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid. This healthy fatty acid is naturally found in cow’s milk, which is one of the richest dietary sources of CLA. One glass of VitalaMilk contains up to 3 times more CLA than a glass of conventional milk.
 

Benefits of CLA

  • In one study participants ingested a CLA rich cheese and as a result they had dramatic reductions in inflammatory markers. These inflammatory markers are an indicator of the risk of atherosclerosis, which is a major factor in cardiovascular disease1
  • Research in animal studies show that CLA may play a role in the prevention of multiple types of cancer including: breast, colon and prostate cancer2
  • Has been shown to contribute to a major life-long breast cancer reduction when consumed during puberty in female animal studies3, 4

Are Canadians getting enough CLA?

 Although no official dietary recommendations have been established for CLA by Health Canada, research shows that it has protective effects at as little of 0.1% of the dietary intake in animals - which means for the average human diet, 600 mg of CLA per day would be necessary to provide the most beneficial effect. The average Canadian intake is only 94.9 mg/day.5

Two glasses of 3% VitalaMilk provides 300mg of CLA and triples current average CLA intake.


Additional Information

There are many available resources that discuss the emerging health benefits of the building block nutrients, for a selection of our favorites please visit the following resources:

  • CLA Network (http://www.clanetwork.com) (repair link)

 Click here for a downloadable PDF summary of the above information

 
1 CLA-Rich cheese may boost heart health: Study. (Link)                                                                                                                                    2 Emerging Health Benefits of CLA, Dairy Council Digest Archives. (Link)
3 Ip C, Scimeca JA, Thompson H. Effect of timing and duration of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on mammary cancer prevention. Nutr Cancer 1995;24(3):241-7.
4 Thompson H; et al. Morphological and biochemical status of the mammary gland as influenced by conjugated linoleic acid: implication for a reduction in mammary cancer risk. Cancer Res 1997;57(22):5067-72.
5 Ens, J; et al. An assessment of c9, t11 linoleic acid intake in young Canadians. Nutr Research 2001; 21(7):955-960
Healthy Benefits

VitalaMilk

VitalaMilk contains DHA Omega-3, an essential fatty acid that supports the normal development of the brain, eyes and nerves as well as CLA, vitamins and minerals.

VitalaEggs

Free Run or Omega-s? You don't have to decide which one matters more...you can simply have both benefits combined in one little (Large) Free Run, Omega-3 Vitala Egg.