I am sending this again as it has been filtered as spam, I think due to the 
subject. Sorry if this did come through and is doubled up.


>I am revisiting the issue of PUFA's.
> In a recent self experiment I found that by consuming a fair amount of 
> unrefined fresh omega 6 and 3 in a 3:1 ratio that my appetite and cravings 
> for food was drastically reduced. As I am not as lean as I would like to 
> be this is a good thing.
>
> However I am still confused by the pro and anti PUFA's arguments out 
> there. Both sides cite numerous studies to support their position yet they 
> seem diametrically opposed in so many areas such as: PUFA's help diabetes 
> from PUFA proponants.PUFA's worsen diabetes from PUFA opponants.They 
> protect against cancer versus they worsen cancer and so on and so on.
>
> I'm not good at analysing research myself and so remain confused and 
> worried that by suppressing my appetite and all the other supposed 
> benifits may at the cost of  doing oxidative damage to my cells.
>
> I can't imagine that consuming large ammounts of seed oils is paleo but 
> nor can I ignore potential benifits.
>
> What are the thoughts on PUFA's and their relative safety from others on 
> this list?
>
> Leonie