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Tetradecylthioacetic Acid (also commonly known as TTA) is a fatty acid that is not used for fuel by the body, but instead helps to regulate how much fat the body stores by influencing genes that control the metabolism. Early studies have suggested that TTA may help to burn fat from the body without the need for exercise. Often used in conjunction with other supplements (such as sesamin), TTA can help create a feeling of fullness more quickly, while the fatty acid decreases overall hunger and burns fat. In addition to regulating fat metabolism, it has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunity-enhancing properties. Key benefits include: • May aid weight/fat loss TTA has been found to enhance mitochondrial function and therefore increase the energy level in cells (also known as the metabolism), which further equals an increased fat loss. A Norwegian study in 2009 on rats found that despite eating even more food than usual during the final two weeks, the rats fed TTA gained less body weight than the others. This effect has been found independent of exercise. • May lower cholesterol Research suggests that TTA activates receptors that are responsible for decreasing the creation of LDL particles (bad cholesterol). Eighteen healthy men between the ages of 18 and 55 were given doses of TTA for one week—and were studied for an additional week after supplementation stopped. The researchers concluded that TTA reduced the total plasma cholesterol and triacylglycerol levels by 17% by increasing the number of mitochondria and by stimulating the oxidation of normal fatty acids. • Boosts insulin sensitivity Due to the mitochondria's increased activity, the body's cells use glucose more efficiently with less insulin, which is known to increase fat storage. Accordingly, with less insulin, less fat buildup results.
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