On Sun, 19 Dec 1999, Ben Balzer wrote:

> Omega-6 W-6  n-6 series   "bad fats"

No.  The w6 fats are the precursors of two anatagonistic sets of
eicosanoids, the series 1 and series 2 prostaglandins.  GLA in
particular goes to the production of series 1 eicosanoids, which
tend to reduce inflammation and vasoconstriction and clotting.
In the context of a typical Western metabolic profile, the series
1 eicosanooids are "good".  Without GLA your body can't make
them.

Todd Moody
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