Wally Day wrote:
>
> Excuse my ignorance, but I'm not sure I understand the
> original question. What would be the relevency of oil
> in a Paleo diet? Because Teflon didn't exist yet? Or
> Oil of Olay?
>
> OK, OK, I'm being facetious. But the point remains. I
> can see no "need" for oil in a primitive culture or
> diet. If there is one, someone please enlighten me.
The question wasn't 'is oil (separated from the
whole food) needed in a society devoid of
technology'. It was 'is oil considered paleo for the
purposes of eating'. Why somebody would want to
consume oil nowadays while following a paleo diet is
almost not relevant (but in case you are wondering
it is almost certainly convenience and variety -
sometimes you want a different fat source than a chunk
of lard).
Of course I could be missing your question completely.

Ilya