Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill: The Complete Guide to Fats, Oils, Cholesterol and Human Health (Paperback)

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Get the skinny on fats! "Fats that Heal-Fats that Kill" brings you the most current research on common and less well-known oils with therapeutic potential, including flaxseed oil, olive oil, fish oil, evening primrose oil and more. Author Udo Erasmus also exposes the manufacturing processes that turn healing fats into killing fats, explains the effects of these damaging fats on human health, and furnishes information that enables you to choose health-promoting oils. 456 pages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Alive Books; Revised & enlarged edition (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0920470386
• ISBN-13: 978-0920470381
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading for the Nutritionally Informed, January 27, 2000

By	O.D. Idol, N.D. (USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Erasmus does an excellent job of laying out the facts concerning the important role fats play in our overall quality of life. Those of us in America have been supplied with much mis-information by those seeking monetary gain at the expense of the health of the people. We have become 'Fat' conscience and prey for the greedy 'food' manufactures who have capitalized on ignorance. Dr. Erasmus does an excellent job in denouncing the myths about fats in the diet, pointing us to the well documented truth of the vital role 'good fats' plan in our body and the harmful effects of the highly processed fats. This book is an excellent resource manual that will not collect dust in the library of those truly interested in optimal health.

72 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LANDMARK BOOK---A MUST READ, October 17, 2001

By	andrew i. chaplowitz "arame29" (springfield, nj United States) - See all my reviews

This book should be required reading in every high school health class. Why? For way too long, even those who are health conscious with the best intentions have made critical mistakes in choosing our fats and oils. For example, for years I purchased unrefined oils of "macrobiotic quality", packaged in a clear bottle and used them at high heat...a critical mistake! Read this book and find out why!!

Even worse are those who are consuming fats that are "illness by prescription"--and don't know it. Learn the truth, corroborated with good science, get informed, use the information.

This book is THE quintessential one on making one of the most vital decisions in your daily cuisine. Erasmus has a gift of taking the complex and making it an easy read. More importantly, one can, after reading this book, use the information to reach for your maximum health potential.

If you have a desire to be as healthy as your genetics will allow, then do not skip this book---it is as critical as anything you do, including check-ups and medical tests.

I feel most fortunate I got my hands on it before I did more damage. I wish it were published at the beginning of the century. Many of the degenerative diseases would have been greatly diminished.

Finally, to his credit, Erasmus does not use the book to promote his propietary oil, Udo's Choice, manufactured by the top of the line Flora Company. Rather, he gives you the information to decide how to purchase the best oils

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete eye-opener!, March 6, 1999

By A Customer

Being an amature competitive bodybuilder, my pre-competition diets usually consisted of no more than 20% fat. After reading what Udo had to say on the subject of dietary fats, I went to the supplement shop and purchased a bottle of Udo's Choice Perfected Oil Blend. I include 3 tablespoons(43.5 grams of fat) in my daily intake, and I'm still losing weight. Another plus is that I feel great and have more energy then ever before! I recommend this book to all that are interested in losing weight while continuimg to enjoy the daily intake of oil.