On Tue, 3 Apr 2001 17:38:57 EDT, Madeline Mason <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

From Todd:
>>It's interesting that a recent study in the British Medical
>>Journal showed monounsaturated fat causing an increase in Lp(a),
>>which is considered an independent risk factor for heart disease.
>>I know that Mary Enig also thinks the "politically correct"
>>monounsaturated fats have been overrated.

Todd,
did you notice that this statement matches Erasmus' claim (with a study
cited) that particularly monounsaturated fats, (together with saturated) can
"suppress EFA activity". That would rise up all the prostaglandin topics...

Madeline:
> I use olive oil and
>flaxseed oil liberally. Perhaps I need to rethink my use of these oils.

I would just like to mention one thought, Madeline:
You might be suffering from a omega-6 *deficit*.
Olive oil is low in all EFAs and flax oil is exorbitantely high in ALA but
not so high in omega-6 LA. And LA is necessary for most prostaglandin
formation.
You could simply add some sunflower oil to work together with the flax oil
as a EFA source. If you manage to find a non-heated flavourful sunflower
brand.
Or switch to hemp oil instead of flax.

Impressive, your vitamin C intake.

Cheers, Amadeus