Need some help with CLA and green tea

[mushroom]

Hi,

The CLA I bought from GNC contains only 500mg per capsule. It's the only one that is available with the Tonalin trademark on it. I have read about the recommended dosage being around 3-5g. Has anyone taken less than 3g and it's still effective?

I saw another brand that has 1000mg per capsule and is about the same price, but it doesn't have the Tonalin trademark. Is it recommended that I buy that the next time? :confused:

I have also gotten green tea extracts(Minimum 80% Polyphenols 120mg per capsule). What is the recommended dosage per day?

[Natrushka]

Mushroom, hi there :)

The following two dosage recommendations come from Supplementwatch.com ( a great place for inbiased info on supplements)

Green Tea:
Typical dosage recommendations are for 125-500mg/day – preferably of an extract standardized to at least 60% polyphenols and/or EGCG as a marker compound (this should be equivalent to 4-10 cups of brewed green tea). Your 80% polyphenols is a good find :thup:

CLA:
Typical dosage recommendations are 3-5 grams per day and the 2 most recent studies on CLA have shown benefits using doses of 3.4g and 4.2g per day . Because most of the studies showing a positive effect of CLA have used the TonalinTM brand of CLA (a 50/50 blend of the cis-9/trans-11 and trans-10/cis-12 isomers), SupplementWatch recommends that you look for products that include TonalinTM.

IMHO, stick with the Greet Tea and don't get anymore CLA once that is done. CLA is expensive in the dose size needed to be effective and it's a much better supplement to take once you've reached your goal / target to help you maintain lean body mass.

If you scroll down this forum a little further you'll find a few posts on both these supplements with lots of added info.

Cheers,
Nat

[mushroom]

Hi Nat,

Thanks for the prompt and informative reply! I was kind of freaked out at the idea of swallowing so many CLA capsules just to meet the recommended dosage! :eek: But I guess it will have to be this way till I am finished with this bottle..

IMHO, stick with the Greet Tea and don't get anymore CLA once that is done. CLA is expensive in the dose size needed to be effective and it's a much better supplement to take once you've reached your goal / target to help you maintain lean body mass.

Phew..I'm glad that I can just stick with the green tea. This trip to GNC has already burnt a big hole in my pocket! :(

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by mushroom
. This trip to GNC has already burnt a big hole in my pocket! :( Don't go back!!! lol

Shop around - a lot of these products are available in smaller, locally owned stores for half the price. GNC is way overpriced.

Cheers,
Nat

[mushroom]

Shop around - a lot of these products are available in smaller, locally owned stores for half the price. GNC is way overpriced.

I wish I could! But in Singapore, GNC carries the widest range of vitamins/supplements. I tried to order supplements from a reputable online store once..never received it. It probably can't get through the customs, which is pretty strict. So my conclusion is, I will have to continue burning holes in my pockets! :D

[mushroom]

Oh...almost forgot what I wanted to tell ya!

Been to your website,seen your pictures! Congratulations on the weight loss! You look absolutely fabbbbuuulousss! :thup: Very inspiring :)

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by mushroom
So my conclusion is, I will have to continue burning holes in my pockets! :D Well that just sucks :( But another good reason to stick with those supplements proven to work, right?

And, Thanks - I feel pretty good these days :)
N