<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Here's an interesting & short article about the importance of good fats in preventing & treating various health disorders including reactive allergic & immune reactions (which would apply to us celiacs). The whole article is very interesting & gives a lot of useful information including affordable sources of quality fats. http://www.krispin.com/omega3.htm#AntiOx This article also talks about the value of vitamin K in treatment & prevention of osteoporosis, referring to a study finding that adequate vitamin K is more effective at preventing calcium loss than Fosamax. About two or three months ago I read a book called NOURISHING TRADITIONS by Sally Fallon that talked a lot about good fats verses bad fats. Prompted by what I read, I discarded all refined vegetable oils such as margarine, Crisco, canola, soybean oil, etc. and switched to palm oil shortening & extra virgin olive oil. I also began taking inexpensive fish oil supplements from Walmart. Since then, my digestion has improved and my previously dry & scaley skin has become moister & has better tone. I had no idea how important good fats are and what a difference it would make in so short a time. I buy palm oil shortening at Trader Joe's. It's called Spectrum Organic Shortening -- no trans fatty acids. It's available at many health food stores. I love it for stir frying, baking & adding just a little to a fruit smoothy. It has a very neutral flavor that easily blends with any flavor w/o overpowering it (as olive oil can). I use olive oil for salads & to season vegetables. (I'd use butter if I weren't so darn allergic to it.) If anyone else has experience or information to share on this topic, I'd love to hear from you. I'll summarize if I see an interest. ~ Valerie in Tacoma ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com * Visit the Celiac Web Page at www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html *