Known as "the book" on nutritional fats and oils, Fats That Heal Fats That Kill may be read cover to cover or used as a comprehensive reference guide. In a simple yet powerful way, Udo Erasmus sorts through the contradictions surrounding fats and oils and explains that there are actually "two stories", as the title implies. He offers evidence to show that if the current dietary trend of reduced fat or total fat elimination is continued, human health will be detrimentally affected. No book since has come closer to mastering the subject and educating the reader.
With a previous bestseller, Fats and Oils, and over two decades of ongoing effort, Erasmus has sparked much controversy and discussion and inspired great progress in the manufacturing practices of nutritional oils. Due in part to his influence, many advances have been made scientifically, medically, and nutritionally in the field of fats, oils, and cholesterol in human health and consumer awareness of these issues has increased tremendously.
With a critical eye, Erasmus details the processing methods that turn healing fats into killing fats. Learning about these processes is essential to understanding why we must make better food choices to prevent and even reverse certain degenerative diseases including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. There are a number of important chapters which include information on the unique nutritional needs of infants, athletes, and pets, as well as sufferers of arthritis, allergies, asthma, addictions, and much more. Equally as important is a comprehensive analysis of the array of potentially healthful oils available today.
Erasmus approaches the importance of this subject head on. He delves into all aspects of fats and oils from the way our bodies assimilate them, to the politics of health, and everything in between. He uses a layperson's approach to clarifying the subject matter to guarantee the reader's understanding of a sometimes daunting topic. With Fats That Heal Fats That Kill, Erasmus has far surpassed his original work. This book further enlightens the audience of concerned consumers, researchers, and professionals who have been eager to know more since the publication of Fats and Oils.
