"Government -- not fast food industry -- triggered fat outbreak," says
Dr. Udo Erasmus, author of "The Right Fat Diet".
America. Land of the free 32 ounce refills and home of the
triple Whoppers.
Americans are fatter than ever. Sixty-five percent of us
are now overweight. Overweight increases risk of cancer,
cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The number of obese
children has tripled since 1980, and diabetes almost doubled.
And health costs associated with America's obesity are spiraling
steadily upwards.
Accusing finger are being pointed at America's
fast food chains. Should we lynch Ronald McDonald? Deep-fry
Colonel
Sanders?"Fast food is not the main culprit here," says one
of North America's leading experts in diet and nutrition,
Dr. Udo Erasmus. "It was the Government's advice that triggered
America's obesity epidemic. How did Uncle Sam pork-up the population?
"About 20 years ago, Government health authorities pronounced
that carbohydrates should be the staple of Americans' diets," says
Dr. Erasmus. "Carbohydrates, which are readily converted
into fat, were placed at the base of the food pyramid as
the most important food.
"The Government taught that "optimum nutrition" consists
of consuming less fat and more cereals, breads, & grains.
Since that time, thepercent of overweight in the US population
has climbed from 25% to 65%."
Science has clearly shown that carbohydrates trigger our
bodies to turn off "fat-burning genes" -- and turn on "the
fat-making gene".
"Fifty years ago we became a nation of carbohydrate eaters
and addicts. Had the Government put protein or fat at the
base of the food pyramid, today we would be looking at overweight
levels of only 10%," says Dr. Erasmus.
Sample Interview Questions:
- What role do carbohydrates play in nutrition, and why
do Americans consume so many?
- Are carbohydrates better fuel than fats?
- What does the ideal food pyramid look like?
- Is there a relation between high carbohydrate consumption
and illness?
- Explain what essential fats are, why they are so vital
for health, what the best sources are, and why they help
people lose weight.
- Discuss your book, "Choosing the Right Fats," and tell
us why you wrote it.
- How can listeners learn more about losing weight and
improving health with "The Right Fat Diet"?
ABOUT THE BOOK "FATS THAT HEAL FATS THAT KILL"
Now in its 11th printing, "Fats that Heal Fats that Kill" exposes
the manufacturing process that turn healing fats into killing
fats, explains the effects of these damaged fats on human
health, and discloses the information that enables you to
choose health promoting oils. 456 pages. Alive Books.
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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