Udo Erasmus 3364619 198796381 2008-03-17T05:22:12Z 71.104.89.222 {{Primarysources|date=October 2007}} '''Udo Erasmus''' is a [[nutritionist]], lecturer, and writer specializing in fats, oils, cholesterol, and [[essential fatty acid]]s. He was born in [[Poland]] during the [[Second World War]] to parents from [[Latvia]] and [[Estonia]]. His family emigrated to [[Canada]] when he was ten years old. He began his university studies at the age of sixteen, and gained a [[B.Sc.]] in [[Zoology]] with a major in [[Psychology]]. This was followed by graduate studies in [[Biochemistry]] and [[Genetics]] at the [[University of British Columbia]]. In 1980, Erasmus was poisoned by pesticides, and, as a result of the experience, began to research the relationship between nutrition and health. He gave special attention to the effects of fats and oils on human health. Erasmus had become intrigued by the fact that [[Eskimos]] consumed largely fats, such as whale [[blubber]], yet remained relatively healthy well into later life. In his research he discovered what he considered "healthy fats", that is fats which were beneficial rather than harmful to health. His thesis for his [[Ph.D.]] in nutrition was published with the title ''Fats and Oils'' in 1986. It was revised and expanded under the new name, ''Fats That Heal Fats That Kill'' (1993). Udo Erasmus has partnered with natural foods company Flora Inc., of [[Lynden, Washington|Lynden,]] [[Washington]] and [[Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby]], [[British Columbia]] to produce the essential fatty acid blend called Udo's Choice Oil Blend as well as a line of [[probiotic]]s and nutritional supplements. ==External links== *[http://www.udoerasmus.com/index_main.htm Udo's Website] *[http://florahealth.com/flora/home/usa/healthexperts/udomain.htm Dr. Udo Erasmus at Flora, Inc. website] *[http://www.udoerasmus.com/pyramid/pyr_index.htm Udo's Choice Food Pyramids] {{DEFAULTSORT:Erasmus, Udo}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Nutritionists]]