Udo Erasmus, pioneer of essential fatty acids, EFA's, omega-3, omega fats, Udo's Choice, Udo's Oil, cold-pressed flax-seed oil, trans-fats, Trans Fatty acids


 
SECTION: NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE
DISTRIBUTION: TO MEDICAL, DIET & NUTRITION EDITORS
LENGTH: 659 words
HEADLINE: New Studies confirm: Eating Fat Does NOT Make You Fat"
DATELINE: VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec, 2002
 

Nutrition Expert, Dr. Udo Erasmus, Gives an Effective Approach to Weight Loss for The New Year

 

It might be hard for many of you to believe that, contrary to popular belief eating fat does not make you fat. It is the type of fat that you eat that is important and the percentage of total caloric intake. What is the Correct Ratio to Burn Fat?

Essential fatty acids, in a ratio of two (omega 3) to one (omega 6) and at levels of about twelve to fifteen percent of total caloric intake, increase the rate of metabolic reaction in the body. This increased rate burns more fat into carbon dioxide, water and energy (heat), which results in fat burn-off and a loss of excess weight.

We should not count essential fatty acids (EFA's) as fat calories, because they increase calorie burning. And, instead of being used as fuel, they play a role in cell membranes, and are converted into hormone-like prostaglandins. And yes, these fats do keep us slim. Udo Erasmus, author of "Fats that Heal Fats that Kill" explains that there really is a double story with fats. Fats that help heal your body also help you stay slim, and the "bad" fats, the fats that kill, make and keep you fat.

 

Fat that Increases Energy

When you eat essential fatty acids in the form of pure, unadulterated fats and oils, your energy levels and stamina increase. This is especially obvious to the overweight, the elderly and athletes.

One study involving athletes found that with the addition of essential fatty acids to the diet, athletes gained increased strength and endurance, could lift heavier weights, do more reps and recovered from fatigue faster. Those who consume fresh EFA's find their energy levels pick up, they feel like being physically active and they stay alert later into the evening.

Water Retention Eliminated

Water retention is a problem in overweight people. EFA's help the kidneys eliminate excess water from tissues. When we eat a diet rich in essential nutrients, including EFA's, food cravings are also reduced. Essential fatty acids are also required for hemoglobin production. A deficiency of EFA's causes a form of anemia with all of the associated symptoms, especially fatigue and lost energy. Who could even think of exercise when they are exhausted?

We all know that you can't just eat EFA's to lose weight; physical exercise is also a requirement. With the addition of EFA's to the diet and the resulting increased energy levels, physical exercise won't seem like so much work. Choose the right fats and make those fats work for you.

 

About Dr. Udo Erasmus

 

Dr. Udo Erasmus, Ph.D. Nutrition, MA Psychology, is an internationally known authority on fats, oils, nutrients and health. He is a consultant

 

to the dietary supplement industry and the author of "Fats That Heal, Fats that Kill", a compilation of nearly 20 years of research on essential fatty acids. His book is regarded by many as the bible on the healing power of fats.



Questions for Dr. Erasmus

 

  1. Why do most Americans think that eating fat makes you fat?
  2. What are the "good fats" that help you stay slim?
  3. What are the "bad fats" that make and keep you fat?
  4. Why are low-fat diets making us fatter?
  5. How can fats help increase energy?
  6. Can fats help with water retention?
  7. What foods can I eat to add "good fats" to my diet?
  8. Is there an easy way to get all the "good fats" I need at one time?

 


ABOUT DR. UDO ERASMUS

Udo Erasmus, Ph.D.. Nutrition, MA Psychology, is one of North America's foremost authorities on the roles that fats and oils play in human health.

Trained in biochemistry and genetics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Dr. Erasmus has been been an invited guest on hundreds of radio and television interview programs. His advice on health and nutrition has appeared in newspapers and magazines worldwide.

His book, Fats That Heal Fats That Kill, has been hailed as "the first book to make sense out of the role of fats in health." "Dr. Erasmus takes the fear and mystery out of fats." (Richard Kunin, MD - President, Society for Orthomolecular Medicine)

Over the past fifteen years, Dr. Udo Erasmus has appeared on nationally syndicated radio and television shows and has given thousands of media interviews and lectures, educating audiences across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia on the components of good health.

"Fats that Heal Fats that Kill" is available at health and bookstores nationwide. The book and free additional information are available at 800-446-2110.

 
 

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