| WHY EVEN GOOD FISH OILS ARE NOT ENOUGH |
Udo clarifies the issues around FISH vs FLAX, and the ALA / DHA controversy. Are fish oils REALLY good enough? |
| THE LIFECO ARTICLES SERIES |
Reprinted by permission from LifeCo's website. 5 articles by Udo on Life, Fats, the Environment, Health & Happiness! |
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Lack of
essential fatty acids (EFAs) constitutes the most neglected
aspect of a nutritional program for healthy, radiant
skin. |
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Role of
EFA's, Digestive Enzymes, Probiotics, Fibre, Greens & Phytonutrients
in maintaining and enhancing digestion. |
| OSTEOPOROSIS,
EFA's and Other Nutrients |
The importance of essential
fatty acids (EFAs) in the mineralization of bone and
in the prevention of bone mineral loss that leads to
osteoporosis. Includes reference citing 78 research
sources. |
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| White
House tells USDA and HHS: Increase omega-3 / EFA; Decrease Trans Fats |
In light
of the current announcement by Washington, Udo reiterates
the necessities of omega-3 fats in the human diet; their
effect on cells, organs and reversing chronic degenerative
disease. |
| FDA
Requires Trans Fat Labeling on Foods by 2006 |
In a years’ time,
health-damaging trans fats will require listing on
labels. The research is strong, the industry resistant,
and the FDA has—finally—been forced to
face the issue for the sake of the citizens. |
| Udo's
Choice™ Food Pyramids |
FOOD PYRAMIDS
are normally "standard-government-issue" models
that advise entire populations on how calories should
be ingested. Udo's take is quite different. Free from
the influence of lobbies and food-industry pressure... |
| MEMORIALS:
Dr Robert C Atkins & Dr David Horrobin |
Udo acknowledges
the passing of two great figures in the field of fats
and nutrition: Dr Robert C Atkins, and Dr David Horrobin. |
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| How
to Prevent Jet Lag |
Udo explains
how he minimizes the effecst of Jet Lag during international
travel by utilizing natural products to "reset" the
Melatonin cycle. |
| From
Fat to Fit |
Udo examines the phenomenal
growth of obesity in our society and the disastrous
approaches taken by science and government in developing
the mythology of the "fat-free" diet. |
| Humans
Turn ALA (Udo Oil) to EPA/DHA (Fish Oil) |
Udo discusses
the arguments for and against the use of fish oils
versus plant-based oils to supply Essential Fatty Acids. |
| Flax
Oil & Prostate Cancer
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With references
to 30 research papers and drawing on over two decades
of experience at the cutting edge of fats & oils
research, Udo Erasmus examines the controversy linking
flax seed oil to prostate cancer. |
| EFAs:
Women & Children's Health |
Udo outlines
the increased demands on child-bearing mothers with
regard to EFA deficiency and how this demand increases
with successive pregnancies. |
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| Weight
Management - Highlights |
Weight Management schemes
are a dime a dozen; most ignore the simple fact that "it's
not FATS that make you FAT..."!! Udo Erasmus summarizes
the metabolic processes that turn starch and sugars
into fat and outlines how essential fats can actually
keep you slim! |
| Summary
Recommendations On Oils |
Udo describes his preferences
in the formulation of his Udo's Choice Oil Blend ™ and
addresses some of the popular misconceptions regarding
the efficacy of commercial oil products. |
| Athlete
Study (Denmark) Highlights |
In 2001, a study was
carried out with over 61 physically-active participants
representing a wide variety of athletic disciplines. |
| How
Bad Are Cooking Oils? |
Both manufacturers
and retailers are misleading the public in offering
commercially-refined oils for sale that are literally
poisoning our human bodies. |
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| Fitness
Fats & Misfit Fats |
The human body needs "fitness
fats" in order to achieve optimum athletic performance,
stamina and recovery speed. However "misfit fats" can
actually produce a deficit in athletic ability and
rob athletes of that needed edge for competitive excellence. |
| Fats
That Heal Fats That Kill - The Complete Lecture |
Links & Highlights
to Individual Pages of the "Fats That Heal..." Lecture: "Killer
Fats", The lowdown on EFA's, Pets and animals,
Weight reduction
Health problems due to EFA deficiency, Effects on major body systems, Recommended
dosages, 'Minor' ingredients of oils. |
| Celiac
Disease, Oats & Udo's Choice ® Oil Blend |
Before 1995, the assumption was
always made that oats are part of the grain group that
causes celiac problems including diarrhea, intestinal
erosion, impaired absorption, and allergic reactions
due to immune activation. But several new studies,
all published since 1995, find this not to be true. |
| Why
I use EPO, not BO in Udo's Choice ® Oil Blend
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Udo is often asked why he uses
Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) rather than Borage Oil (BO)
as a
source of GLA in Udo's Choice Oil Blend. |
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| Bleeding
Gums & Super-5 Probiotics |
Dentists and patients report that
after a few weeks of sucking on a Super-5 probiotic
tablet after each meal, many patients' gums stop bleeding.
The benefit is especially noticeable in older people.
Why does this happen? |
| CLA:
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
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CLA has attracted a lot of attention
over the past few years, some through the media, but
far more through health and fitness magazines. Many
claims for benefits have been made for CLA, from weight
loss, to antioxidant, anti-cancer and, more recently,
to diabetes and cardiovascular disease as well. Is
CLA all it's been cracked up to be? |
| The
Right Fat Diet |
This article talks about the origins
of Essential Fatty Acids ("EFA's", omega
3 and 6); their benefits and symptoms of deficiencies.
Udo also discusses the myth of the "no-fat diet
craze" in contemporary society. |
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