CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid

• a fatty acid that has been known to be anticarcinogenic since 1987.
• 5 times more in CLA is found in the products of grass-fed animals than that of grain-fed according to an article published in the Journal of Dairy Science
• anti-inflammatory
• may also subtly help maintain low levels of body fat while promoting muscle growth.
• The University of Florida, Department of Animal Sciences, complied  numerous studies on CLA and reported that:

The CLA found in the products of grass-fed ruminant animals "inhibited mutagensis," meaning it has the power to halt the mutagen forming process

Studies show it as a "potent anti-carcinogen," meaning it has the ability to protect against cancer.  In fact the University goes on to state "Dietary CLA inhibits local tumor growth by 73% and prevented metastatic spread to the lungs, peripheral blood and bone marrow."

As well as "CLA inhibited the proliferation of human malignant melanoma, colorectal and breast caner cells."

Sources

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2010/05/12/ajcn.2010.29524.full.pdf
http://www.naturalnews.com/039515_cla_grass-fed_beef_fat_loss.html