Paul Sand wrote:

> And as I mentioned in the other post, a
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>> significant amount get converted to MUFA. >Todd Moody
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> Why?


I think it's because a mixture of SFA and MUFA is easier to wear.  Body
fat functions as insulation as well as energy storage, and since SFA
tends to be rather hard I suppose it would hamper movement.  On the
other hand, internal depot fat, such as kidney fat, serves a protective
function and so tends to be very saturated and hard.  Again, that's just
a conjecture on my part, but it does seem to make sense.

Todd Moody
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