CLA
Conjugated linoleic acid ( CLA ) has excited many researchers over the past few years . The fact is , numerous studies have shown CLA as a provider of a host of benefits including combating diabetes , building lean muscle mass , thwarting cancer , keeping fat cells from becoming larger and dramatically reducing body fat .
CLA helps to move the fat you eat into your muscle cells instead of being stored as body fat . It then activates certain enzymes in your body to force your muscles to burn that fat — especially during exercise .
As mentioned , CLA has also been shown to prevent fat cells from getting fatter , so even when you ’ ve finished The 3 Week Diet , CLA can help keep the fat from ever coming back .
When combined with The 3 Week Diet , CLA can nearly double your fat loss when taken in the range of 6-8 grams per day
Leucine
As you may recall , Leucine is an essential amino acid that is found in dietary protein . While researchers have known about Leucine for decades , they have only recently determined the amazing benefits that Leucine has on the body .
Leucine is an extremely valuable BCAA ( branched chain amino acid ) due to its ability to switch on the body ’ s muscle building process as well as preserving lean muscle mass when dieting . Leucine has been proven to be the most important amino acid to muscle building .
Researchers at the University of Illinois conducted studies that examined weight loss diets containing 10 grams of leucine per day with 125 grams total of protein per day with a minimum of 2.5 grams of leucine at each meal . In two separate studies , the groups consuming high leucine diets had greater weight loss , greater fat loss and better preservation of lean body mass .
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