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Editorial
. 2020 Jun 28;12(7):1913.
doi: 10.3390/nu12071913.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Its Beneficial Effects in Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer

Sanjay Basak  1 , Asim K Duttaroy  2
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Editorial

Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Its Beneficial Effects in Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer

Sanjay Basak et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid found in animal fats suchas red meat and dairy products [1].[...].

Keywords: CLAcis-9,trans-11-(c9,t11)-CLA; atherosclerosis; cancer; cis-12 (t10c12)-CLA; conjugated linoleic acid; obesity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Authors report no conflict of interest.

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