Episode Summary

Udo Erasmus has worked for decades as a pioneer in championing the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Before they became mainstream, he invented methods for purifying the oils from plants, writing books and lecturing. His book, Fats that Heal Fats that Kill, has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. He’s passionately given 5,000+ live presentations on nutrition and health, 3,000+ media interviews, traveled to 30+ countries and graced the stage with such luminaries as Tony Robbins and Deepak Choprawith his unique message on oils, health, nature, and human nature.

Key Takeaways To Tune In For

• [2:13] How Udo became an entrepreneur 
• [4:43] Learning from hardships
• [6:44] Why Udo got into science
• [8:10] Udo’s journey into Bio Chemistry
• [8:30] Health and nutrition VS. disease and nutrition
• [9:38] Health effects of fatty acids
• [11:05] Catagories of fatty acids
• [12:04] Damages done to oils in processing
• [13:17] Pioneering the extraction of fats
• [16:22] You can’t get healthy with damaged oils
• [16:32] How to make healthy oils
• [17:42] Ratio of Omega 6s to Omega 3s
• [18:26] Finding purpose in making Omega 3s with health in mind
• [19:40] Flax oils made with health in mind
• [20:40] Trans fatty acids
• [24:42] What to look for when buying oils
• [27:52] Short and long-chain fatty acids
• [32:20] How to make energy from fatty acids
• [35:00] Good sources of Omega 3s
• [39:23] Where to find more information

Resources talked about in this episode

• Website:
  • www.udoschoice.com 
  • udoerasmus.com
• Social media handles:
  • IG: @udoerasmus
  • Oil social: @udoschoiceofficial
  • Facebook: @udoerasmus