Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:22:02 -0700, Arri London wrote:
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> > LOL it's going to be a large bowl of oatmeal! Doc requested panel of
> > blood tests for me and one of them is the dreaded lipid panel. Haven't
> > had any saturated fats all week and have had oatmeal more than once.
> > Good thing I like oatmeal. Fasting is always a pain though.
>
> Why would you try and throw off your blood tests? Just eat
> normally and get true readings.
>
> -sw

It wouldn't throw anything off. It takes more than a week for the blood
to be cleared of excess lipids. Have had normal lipid panels without
changing my diet LOL.
Most days the only saturated fats I eat come from the butter on my
morning toast. We just don't like a fatty diet and never have.