Conjugated linoleic acid: A potent fatty acid linked to animal and human health. Issue 13 (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shokryzadan, Parisa; Rajion, Mohamed Ali; Meng, Goh Yong; Boo, Liang Juan; Ebrahimi, Mahdi; Royan, Maryam; Sahebi, Mahbod; Azizi, Parisa; Abiri, Rambod; Jahromi, Mohammad Faseleh
• Is Part Of: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition. Volume 57:Issue 13(2017)
• Page Start: 2737
• Page End: 2748
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Conjugated linoleic acid -- ruminant -- poultry -- human; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; Diet -- Periodicals; Review Literature -- Periodicals; Nutrition; Food; Diet; Review Literature; 664
• DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2015.1060190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-8398

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of isomers of linoleic acid (C18:2 n-6), which is mostly found in the ruminant meat and dairy products. The CLA is known to have many potential health benefits, and considered a potent powerful fatty acid, which is linked to animal and human health. The present work aims to discuss the source and production, mechanism of action, and effects of CLA on humans, poultry, and ruminants by reviewing the recent studies carried out on CLA. Despite most of the recent studies indicating beneficial effects of CLA on improving body weight control parameters, its effects on reducing risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), inflammation, blood glucose, and insulin are still controversial, and need to be further studied in different hosts.