I apologize if this is a re-post. I tried posting my last reply from a public computer and it was unclear whether it went through or not.
I don't disagree at all with the notion that PUFA should be dramatically restricted, or that AA may be the cause of or contributing factor in many modern diseases. A lot of the research I've seen elsewhere and here has convinced me of that.
I guess my question is how much does it need to be restricted exactly? I've heard various opinions that PUFA intake should be somewhere between 0.5 and 4% of calories. After reading Chris Masterjohn's report, I have been trying to limit my intake to 1-1.5%, but I sometimes wonder whether even that is too high.
What is your opinion on this subject based on all of the research you've done? Do you shoot for a specific percentage of calories? Is that percentage consistent across all populations regardless of their condition (i.e. pregnancy, lactation, chronic illness, etc.)? What is the "threshold" in terms of PUFA percentage of calories at which AA production begins?
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