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Re: Evolution of linoleic acid
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"Namaste, Liz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:37:58 EDT
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In a message dated 8/17/02 5:28:31 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>But why on earth do flax seeds, nearly as the only ones, make so
>exceptionally much of this stuff? Is there a special need? Do they have
>some
>sort of superior protection?

I believe that plants in colder climates produce more LNA. The omega threes
in general are more fluid/flexible at colder temperatures.

Namaste, Liz
<A HREF="http://www.csun.edu/~ecm59556/Healthycarb/index.html">
http://www.csun.edu/~ecm59556/Healthycarb/index.html</A>

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