Lactic acid bacteria and more particularly lactobacilli have been used for the production of
fermented foods for centuries. Several lactobacilli have been recognized as probiotics due …

Background: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a supplemental dietary fatty acid that
decreases fat mass accretion in young animals. Objective: The aim of this study was to …

The obesity epidemic has spawned an unlimited array of quick-fix, rapid weight loss plans
and unproven pharmaceuticals. Dangerous side effects and rebound weight gain has made …

The effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on growth performance, non-specific immunity,
antioxidant capacity, lipid deposition and related gene expression were investigated in the …

ABSTRACT The philosopher William of Ockham is recognized for the maxim that an
assumption introduced to explain a phenomenon must not be multiplied beyond necessity …

Consumer demand is creating rapid growth in the functional foods market-a market soon to
reach $20 billion worldwide. As a result, the food industry has stepped up the development …

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) comprises a group of unsaturated fatty acid isomers with a
variety of biological effects. CLA reduces body fat accumulation in animal models and has …

Aim To investigate if conjugated linoleic acid supplementation (CLA) affects metabolic
factors and oxidative stress in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods The study …

Background The healthy properties of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) such as weight loss,
reducing cardiovascular risk factors and inflammation have been reported. The trans-10, cis …

OBJECTIVE: We studied the activity and regulation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated
receptor-γ response element (PPRE) in primary human adipocytes. METHODS: We …