Ken Stuart wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I recently received a booklet from Omega Nutrition entitled "Fats: Facts &
> Fiction".
>
> In that booklet was the statement:
>
> " Butter does not have to be converted by the liver, but can be directly
> utilized by our bodies. "  (this of course was meant to be in contrast to
> vegetable oil).
>
> Does anyone here know any more about this?
I believe that refers to the very short chain fatty acids. Butter is
probably the best dietary source for them.

Ilya