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Is conjugated linoleic acid (cla) bad for me in a daily 1, 000 mg dosage?

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Weight reduc supplem: Cla is not bad for you but if your are very obese use with caution. There are some controversy about it worsening Insulin resistance, pre diabetes as well as high risk for breast cancer.

Answered 2/28/2019

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