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Toby Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Sun, 22 Jun 1997 21:41:46 -0700
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Todd Moody wrote:
> And when nuts are consumed raw,
> their oils are accompanied by natural antioxidants.
>
> At the level of biochemistry, olive oil contains mostly
> monounsaturated fats, while the other oils contain lots of
> polyunsaturated fats.  Polyunsaturates are readily oxidized and
> can thus cause free radical damage in cells, a result of the
> oxidation process.

Could you just consume antioxidants with your polyunsaturated
oils to make free radical damage less likely?

Toby

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