On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Aaron Sugarman wrote:

> What I probably meant was that fats found in vegetable oils, seeds, and nuts
> contain abnormally high levels of linoleic acids (similar to arachidonic in
> domestic meats). Abnormally high levels of these fatty acids can decrease the
> production of EPA, and cause arthritis, artereosclerosis, and cancer...

It's true that the fats in some vegetable oils, such as corn oil
and safflower oil, are high in LA.  Most nuts, however, are
higher in monounsaturates, and even contain a moderate amount of
saturated fats.

Todd Moody
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