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>From:   Don Wiss[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:   Wednesday, June 10, 1998 7:53 PM
>To:     [log in to unmask]
>Subject:        Re: No milk and fat requirements for small children
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>and it competed against their hydrogenated fat products.
>
>Hydrogenated fat contains free radicals, and may contribute to the
>development of cancer.  There is nothing wrong with saturated fats, as long
>as they provide 20% or less of ones caloric intake.
>
>Many of these "do what we say is good for you" pressure groups,  get a lot
>of press, even though they are lacking in knowledge of nutrition.
>

Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that all saturated fats are bad, or
that you should choose hydrogenated fats over saturated fats - only that
you follow reasonable guidelines and not over-do with only highly saturated
fats.
Mark Feblowitz                  GTE Laboratories Incorporated
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