4.30.2007

FuturePundit: Conjugated Linoleic Acid Boosts Inflammation Markers

FuturePundit: Conjugated Linoleic Acid Boosts Inflammation Markers: "Things that boost the level of inflammation in human bodies generally accelerate aging and are to be avoided. With that in mind, the popular use of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) to take off fat might be a bad idea. In a controlled trial CLA lowered the good HDL cholesterol but boosted some markers for inflammation such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP)."