On Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Adrienne Smith wrote: > If polyunsaturated fats are by far more prone to oxidation, why wouldn't one > want the majority of one's fat to be saturated with some supplementation of > omega 3s? MUFA is about as good as SFA, as far as resisting oxidation is concerned. And it may be less problematic for insulin resistance. > I am interested in this because I am noticing the development of > what look like"age spots" on my skin. (Dermatologist says it's from sun > exposure.) Isn't this the result of oxidized fatty acids in my skin? Any > thoughts on minimizing this problem? That's one theory. I don't know if it has been substantiated. I do think that higher PUFA intake increases the need for antioxidants, but there is some recent research suggesting that protein itself fights oxidative stress. See http://www.rhealiving.com/other_articles_links/High_protein_diet_increases_antioxidants.htm It's an animal study, but still suggestive, and also in support of Cordain's higher-protein approach. Todd Moody [log in to unmask]