Somewhere on this site and others I've mentioned the studies discussed in the book, "Diet and Health," by the National Research Council (of the USA), and so you would be repeating an older study, more or less (rats instead of mice, etc.). Omega 3 with mice doesn't sound like a good idea, because they don't live too long, unless you want to show that it will lead to problems with blood clotting. If you use safflower oil, just buy really cheap stuff. The key is if there is an oil paint type of smell, which means lipid peroxidation is under way. With coconut oil, it should have a taste of coconut to it. One brand I tried had a bit of an "industrial" taste to it - those are the ones to avoid. |