In a message dated 1/13/03 4:35:38 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:


> According to the above definition of essential, there are only >two
> essential fats ...omega 3... linoleic acid.
>
> well, if u say these are essential, what are they used for, in and of
> themselves?
>

I think in her discussion of fats on the westonaprice.org site Mary Enig
mentions that the essential fatty acids are also used as themselves in cell
membranes.

Namaste, Liz