Paleogal wrote:

>The necessary ingredient with spinach [or vegetables like it] is fat because
>Vit A is a fat soluble vitamin.... although.....  on another note, speaking
>of fat, dairy and spinach, I remember Todd discussing calcium and high fat
>turning to soap....   I don't really know if the latter applies but I wish
>Todd would elaborate on it as I found it interesting....    have been
>curious about this since it was mentioned.  Helloooooooooooh Todd....
>Oliva
>
>

Well, I found conflicting information about calcium absorption and fat.
It is a fact that calcium and fats form soaps.  A very ancient way to
make soap is to use limestone from pulverized seashells and mix it with
tallow.  Supposedly this is not a very digestible mixture, and I have no
trouble believing that.  On the other hand, vitamin D enhances calcium
absorption, and dietary vitamin D itself is a fat-soluble vitamin that
is best absorbed in the presence of fats.  I'm not sure of the dietary
implications of all this, if there are any.

Todd Moody
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