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>From: Don Wiss[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 7:53 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: No milk and fat requirements for small children
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>and it competed against their hydrogenated fat products.
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>Hydrogenated fat contains free radicals, and may contribute to the
>development of cancer. There is nothing wrong with saturated fats, as long
>as they provide 20% or less of ones caloric intake.
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>Many of these "do what we say is good for you" pressure groups, get a lot
>of press, even though they are lacking in knowledge of nutrition.
>
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that all saturated fats are bad, or
that you should choose hydrogenated fats over saturated fats - only that
you follow reasonable guidelines and not over-do with only highly saturated
fats.
Mark Feblowitz GTE Laboratories Incorporated
[log in to unmask] 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02154-1120