CLA Improves Insulin Sensitivity.
 Because CLA is functionally similar to certain insulin sensitizers, researchers are hopeful that CLA can be helpful in treating or preventing diabetes.  Researchers discovered that CLA normalized impaired Glucose function and reduced hyperinsulinemia in diabetic rats. In a separate study conducted at Purdue University, CLA was found to improve insulin levels in about two-thirds of diabetic patients, and moderately reduced the blood glucose level and triglyceride levels. Diabetics who suplemented their diet with CLA had lower body mass and lower blood sugar levels when compared to the control group.