Q: Do you have information about the effectiveness and health hazards of cis-9, trans-11 products to lose fat?
A: The commercial products of CLA contain two isomers of this trans fat. One of them appears to be promising as an inhibitor of delta 6 desaturase. The other one, unfortunately, causes insulin resistance. I would stick with the Zone Diet and high-dose fish oil as proven way to reduce the inflammation that drives fat gain.