In reply to Nick Palmer's message of Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:29:57 -0000: Hi Nick, [snip] ><<IMO, vegetable oils are responsible for small holes in artery walls, which >the >body then tries to fill with cholesterol. In short vegetable oils are not >"healthy" alternatives, they are the primary cause of heart disease. The >healthy >alternative is nice heavy animal fats. >>> > >Hey Robin, you'll have to explain why vegetarians get far less heart disease >then!
I can't, other than to say that this may not be the only factor involved. E.g. there may also be a fungal connection, and raw fruit and vegetables contain cellulase which is an enzyme that breaks down cellulose which is a polysaccharide. Since the cell walls of fungi also contain polysaccharides, the body may use the cellulase to fight fungal infection. Perhaps needless to say vegetarians probably eat more raw fruit and veg. than meat-eaters. The alternative (shock horror) is that my theory is complete nonsense. :) Regards, Robin van Spaandonk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
