Do you realize, nancree, that peoples have used these oils for
thousands of years, are very "primitive" in terms of Western medicine,
and yet have incredibly low rates of heart disease and other "chronic
diseases?" Get a grip. Go to the WHO website and do some research.
I'm not asking anyone to "believe" me. The scientific evidence is
what it is. And if you want a more precise reason why highly saturated
fats are among the healthiest things you can eat, search here for
montygram. Even in Willett's "Nutritional Epidemiology," he makes the
point that "red meat" is dangerous for all kinds of reasons - saturated
fatty acids are not one of those reasons.