On Tue, 27 May 1997, Karl Mac Mc Kinnon wrote:

>         I had to ask what the deal with eggs and cholestoral was, because
> eggs suddenly started looking as if they got decriminalized.

According to some, the problem with eggs is not cholesterol but
arachidonic acid, from which many "bad" eicosanoids (and a few
"good" ones) are synthesized in the body.  Eggs from free-range
chickens are lower in AA and therefore preferable; wild eggs
would be lowest of all.

AA is also supposedly the villain in farm-fed cattle fat and
organ meats.  This is why I have had misgivings about the suet in
pemmican.  I still have those misgivings.

Todd Moody
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