Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Because of how different fats do different things in our bodies, is there any health reason not to mix different types of fats in a single meal (saturated + PUFA to be specific?) Supposedly PUFAs (including omega 3s) cause a delayed detoxification of the liver, which can cause a problem in the long run. Does mixing fats such as coconut oil and omega-3 fish oil (two supplements I take) cause any sort of confusion in the body because of the structural and chemical differences of SFAs and PUFAs? Does combining fats put any added strain on the gallbladder? Is there any reason not to mix different types of fats, regardless of whether they are SFAs, MUFAs or PUFAs?

flag	asked Mar 5 2012 at 12:59 Roth 2,803●3●15

Here's another thread on the same question: paleohacks.com/questions/100294/… – Nance Mar 5 2012 at 19:54

Beth-WeightMaven · Answer 1 · 2012-03-05 13:27:16Z UTC

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Most fats are mixed ... there are no 100% MUFAs or PUFAs or SFAs, so they are essentially already combined when you eat them.

answered Mar 5 2012 at 13:27

Beth-WeightMaven
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PUFAs and MUFAs yeah, but pretty sure the ratios of SFA I eat WITH some PUFAs isn't found in nature. It just seems like a bad idea to mix them in significant amounts to me. – Roth Mar 5 2012 at 14:09

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No one should be eating significant amounts of PUFA. – Beth-WeightMaven Mar 5 2012 at 19:10

Mixing Different Types of Fats?

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