Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Oils with Udo Erasmus
Robert Sikes
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Are you confused about the types of oils you should or shouldn't be
eating? Born during the second world war in Europe, Udo Erasmus has
led a very colorful life. After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980,
he turned his passion to health and began obsessively studying
scientific literature, specifically on healthy oils. Udo is such a
knowledgeable person, and I learned so much from our discussion. I
know you'll enjoy it as well.
What
we discussed:
His background and what got him into the nutrition space (1:52)
The public's awareness of the importance of quality oils (7:09)
Omega 3 and omega 6 (9:45)
The standards for processing oils (15:10)
How oils are damaged and made unhealthy through processing (18:28)
Shelf life (21:33)
What types of oils to use for cooking and why frying isn't healthy
(25:53)
His preferred sources for omega three and omega six fats (30:01)
Consuming omegas through dietary sources vs. an oil "supplement"
(38:21)
His gravitation to a ketogenic approach (42:55)
What his personal diet looks like (46:14)
Factory farming (50:34)
Avoiding pesticides and chemicals by eating organic (52:10)