On Wed, 13 May 1998, Gregg Carter wrote: > I'm having a hard time ignoring the research showing the negative impacts > of transfatty acids and saturated fat on cardiovascular health. > Eliminating the first, of course, is no problem on a Neandethin kind of > program. But beef and pork are load with saturated fat. Right now, I'm > eating fish (especially salmon and tuna), skinless chicken and turkey; and > limiting my red meat to ground venison (which is low in saturated fat > compared to beef); I also make my omlettes with only half the egg yolks-- > again guided by my concerns about saturated fat. Does this sound > reasonable? Hi Gregg. Awhile back I took a class to become a nutritionist and according to the materials in the course, a high carb diet may actually interfere with the body's ability to process saturated fat. If this is true, it is quite possible that this admonition against saturated fats simply doesn't apply to a paleo diet. I also read that men with the lowest intake of saturated fat have the highest incidence of stroke. Also, according to Dr. Atkins newsletter, the Harvard Nurses Study, a study of over 10000 nurses, turned up the fact that women with the lowest intake of fat (don't remember if it specified sat or unsat) have the highest incidence of breast cancer. This fact was not publicized and was apparently put down to being an anomaly since it flies in the face of CW (conventional wisdom). Also, a great deal of evidence now is pointing toward elevated homocystene and triglyceride levels as much more dangerous than cholesterol. Without simple carbs, triglyceride levels plummet dramatically. I don't know much about homocystene vis-a-vis Neanderthin but I know that B vitamins basically eliminate the threat. Anyone else know anything about this? Anyway, it is quite possible that 10 years from now, cholesterol will be forgotten as a villain. I am lucky in that simple-carb-free diets seem to be great for my cholesterol levels. If you find this not to be the case for yourself, you will just have to weigh the existing evidence and make your own decision. Cheers, Scott Maxwell