Low-fat rationale (Nutridiary ... MORE) (WAS: UDO Oil)

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Hi Jan,

 

Excellent reading, yes that is a mistake. I do reread posts quickly before I

send them, but there is no formal editing at all, of course.

 

I meant " sunflower seeds " throughout. But it really doesn't matter, because:

 

- Sunflower seeds provide 570 calories per 100 gm, 73% from fat.

- Sesame seeds provide 573 calories per 100 gm, 73% from fat.

- Almonds provide 578 calories per 100 gm, 73% from fat.

 

Both contain 5% water, by mass. (5 gm per 100).

 

So they are the same, in this regard. Just for contrast:

 

- Bananas provide 89 calories per 100 gm, 3% from fat. Bananas contain 75%

water, by mass.

- Grapes provide 68 calories per 100 gm, average 4% from fat (different

varieties). Grapes contain 81% water, by mass.

- Watermelon provides 30 calories per 100 gm, 6% from fat. Watermelons

contain 91% water, by mass. (Some sources say more. For consistency, we are

always using the USDA nutrient reference database.)

 

So there is a dramatic and consistent difference. And this difference

affects the entire nutrient profile we consume:

 

- High water-content foods are generally high in water-based nutrients, of

which we need a large and continuous supply.

- High-fat foods are high in fat-based nutrients, of which we need small

amounts and which we are generally capable of storing for long periods in

our structured fat (body fat).

 

Thanks for asking!

Elchanan

 

PS: Either next Monday or Tuesday, we will announce for sale Laurie

Masters; first publication, which focuses 100% on the nutrient content of

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Jan

Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:43 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Low-fat rationale (Nutridiary ... MORE) (WAS: UDO

Oil)

 

 

Elchanan,

 

In your writing below, you had said the " low-fat version used

sunflower seeds, " and then you went on to say " sesame seeds " when

illustrating the " problem. " Which seeds did you mean?

 

I eat sprouted sesame seeds on a regular basis because they are

supposed to be a good source of calcium and because I like the taste.

I didn't think sesame seeds were particularly high in fat.

 

Jan