Got CLA?

January 26, 2006

By altering the diets of dairy cows, USU researchers have tripled the amount of conjugated linoleic acids or “CLA” in the animals’ milk. What does that mean for consumers? Studies suggest CLA helps fight and prevent certain cancers and may also reduce body fat.

For more information, contact Tilak Dhiman, associate professor, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Department, College of Agriculture, Utah State University, 435-797-2155.

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