cholesterol and saturated fat -answer

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This is an original message (I sent it to Lance privately but since we are

replying publicly to

the list...):

 

> Dietary cholesterol is completely unnecessary. Like all animals (such as

those some of us eat),

> we create our own. A totally minimal amount of cholesterol intake is

advisable for the human

> population. For more info, see the China Study " the Most Anticipated Health

and Wellness Study

> of

> 2005 " : http://www.thechinastudy.com/

>

> As for saturated fat, I suspect the case is the same: we 'need' to consume an

extraordinarily

> limited amount of saturated fat--and that exclusively from animal sources:

>

> " Most unsaturated fats come from plant sources. "

> Source: <http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/1946.html>

>

> AND, for example:

>

> (See also:)

> " Saturated fats are considered bad fats. They come mostly from animal foods

and are usually

> solid

> at room temperature. The only plant sources of saturated fats are oils made

from coconut and

> palm.

> Saturated fat in the diet should be limited to no more than 8% to 10% of total

calories. "

> Source: <http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/1898.html>

>

> I say 1-5%--and exclusively, if possible, from coconut and palm.

>

> N

> http://www.christianveg.com

>

> PS Anyone else notice that FARM's Animal Rights conference is --well, first of

all, there's only

> one this year, so it should be concentrated, hopefully intense-- and plus it's

in LA, at the

> WESTIN. I hope I see you all there: http://www.ar2004.org/

>

>

> --- Lance <tlance wrote:

> >

> > Hi, most everyone on this list probably knows all the bad things

> > associated with saturated fat and cholesterol, but does anyone know any

> > good things from either? Ie is there a need for some minimal amount?

> > Especially cholesterol since vegans don't normally get any cholesterol

> > in their diet at all.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Lance

 

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