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To: spiral3 who wrote (4852)	5/2/2009 7:36:58 PM
From: Lane3	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39297

Very similar problems exist in almost any long term nutritional study, does this mean they are all useless. Yes. But I'm tolerant of the ones that are humble about the claims they make. <g> I think that the over-consumption of saturated animal fats is, more likely than not, a contributing factor to heart disease. Could be. There are some studies claiming the opposite. I thought that the British study on vegetarianism and heart disease was particularly telling. Of course, there are studies claiming opposites on most topics. We are currently eating more than double the percentage of animal protein recommended by the Paleo diet for ex. Say what? I don't think so. The Paleo diet is a low carb diet. It does specify less fatty meat than, say, the Adkins Diet, but its centerpiece is animal flesh and eggs.

To: spiral3 who wrote (4852)	5/3/2009 1:00:13 PM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39297

spiral, I think that the over-consumption of saturated animal fats is, more likely than not, a contributing factor to heart disease. Percentage of saturated fat of total fat consumption dropped significantly over the last 20 to 50 years. Plant based polyunsaturated fats increased, and took its place. Further, fat calories as a percentage of total calories dropped. Carbohydrate calories increased significantly. Combining these 2, we have a fairly dramatic drop of saturated fat consumption. If your theory on saturated fats is correct, heart disease should be nearing extinction, right? Joe