the one thing that is often overlooked is that nuts and seeds are more than fat, they have fiber, minerals, vitamins and water in a natural form that is balanced i have always held the view that foods with high fat can be eaten in excess but as far as being all that bad for us is not correct - mother nature gave us these balanced (each nut is balanced in and of itself with the right minerals and vitamins and water to help our bodies absorb what it needs) foods, so lets enjoy them and not over-do the piging out k(no)w one Kill the Ego, Loose the Mind, Use your Brain! (StarWulf/richard g h b) Aaron Sugarman <[log in to unmask]> writes: >It was my understanding that seeds and nuts contain abnormally high >levels of linoleic and arachidonic fatty acids (similar to domestic meats). >Abnormally high levels of these fatty acids can decrease the production of EPA, >and cause arthritis, artereosclerosis, and cancer. >(snip) I hope not!