On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:51:10 -0400, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>> " Abnormal levels in erythrocyte membranes cause alteration in membrane
>> fluidity.  Increased fluidity is associated with active tumor
>> proliferation."

>Stearic acid in membranes would tend to *decrease* fluidity.

Here you have the solution of the miracle, why tumor cells have increased
fluidity, and why it would be good not to fight it with much stearic acid.

Tumor cells *selectively* incorporate to much EFAs into their cell walls,
which makes them weaker.
This is supposed to be one of the factors leading to the cancer protective
properties of EFAs.

Now as I wanted to quote you what triggered me to write this
- I can't find it. I have it on paper.

Some links about EFAs and Cancer:
http://www.vitacost.com/science/MedStudies/EssentialFats.html

www.medsch.ucla.edu/som/ddo/biolchem/nut-1998/NoteV2N1/v2n1shapiro.htm
(good but too long to include the http)

http://http://www.flax.com/library/essent.htm

regards

Amadeus