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Supplementation of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) tends to be in the range of 3,200-6,400 mg daily, taken with meals. This dosage assumes that approximately 70% of the product by weight is comprised of one of the two main active isomers, cis-9 trans-11 (c9t11) and trans-10 cis-12 (t10c12).
Limited studies using higher doses than the aforementioned have failed to find additional benefit, and while this could simply be due to the unreliability of CLA supplements it also means that there is no evidence that doses higher than the above are more effective. *
The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
ADULTS
BY MOUTH
- For obesity:a dose of 1.8 to 7 grams per day has been used. However, doses greater than 3.4 grams per day do not seem to offer any additional benefit.
- For high blood pressure: conjugated linoleic acid 4.5 grams per day along with ramipril (Altace) 37.5 mg/day has been used for 8 weeks.
CHILDREN
BY MOUTH
- For obesity: a dose of 3 grams per day for 7 months has been used in overweight children aged 6 to 10 years. *
