Solgar Tonalin CLA 1300mg Softgels

What Tonalin CLA is

CLA is conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid found naturally in beef and dairy. Tonalin is a branded CLA derived from safflower oil, and it's the form most CLA supplements use, which is why people search the brand name rather than the compound.

Sixty softgels at 1,300 mg.

Being straight about the evidence

CLA is mostly marketed for body composition. The research is genuinely mixed. Some trials show small changes in fat mass, others show nothing, and the effects that do turn up tend to be modest rather than dramatic.

We'd rather tell you that than sell you a story. If you're considering CLA as the thing that will change your body composition on its own, the evidence doesn't support that expectation. As one part of a broader approach, some people choose to include it.

Taking it

With meals, and consistently. Trials that show anything generally run for months rather than weeks.

Some people find CLA causes mild digestive upset early on. Taking it with a larger meal usually helps.

Before you start

Check with your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, particularly anything related to how your body handles fats or blood sugar.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.