By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-19 00:27:27 | Updated at 2024-11-24 04:02:19
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Is beef tallow healthier than seed oils? Unpacking RFK Jr.'s views
FOX TV Digital Team ^ | November 14, 2024 | Austin Williams
Posted on 11/18/2024 4:04:50 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services has brought renewed attention to Kennedy’s stance on health matters, including his belief that beef tallow is a healthier cooking fat than seed oils.
On social media, Kennedy recently cited beef tallow as a more natural, nutritious option, especially compared to widely used seed oils like canola and soybean oil.
In an October post, Kennedy suggested that seed oils are a primary contributor to the obesity crisis, tying their rise in popularity to fast food chains like McDonald’s.
The shift from beef tallow to seed oils in the 1990s, he argued, aligns with rising obesity rates in the U.S. But is this claim supported by research? Here’s a breakdown of what experts say.
What is beef tallow? Beef tallow is a type of rendered fat made from the fatty tissue surrounding the organs of cows, often referred to as "suet."
This fat is cooked down, purified, and strained, creating a stable, semi-solid cooking fat. Tallow can also be produced from the fat of other ruminant animals like buffalo or deer, though beef is the most common source.
Beef tallow has gained popularity in certain dietary circles for its high smoke point and nutritional profile:
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To: MinorityRepublican
2 posted on 11/18/2024 4:11:15 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
To: MinorityRepublican
In the UK, cuts of beef are fattier than the USA. But the UK also has lower rates of
certain types of cancer, lower rates attributed to the more beef tallow they consume.
3 posted on 11/18/2024 4:12:49 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
A lot of seed oils are treated with derancidification agents. Canola (rapeseed) oil is one of the worst.
4 posted on 11/18/2024 4:14:25 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: MinorityRepublican
5 posted on 11/18/2024 4:14:29 PM PST by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
To: blackdog
Makes all the difference with French fries.
6 posted on 11/18/2024 4:14:55 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
To: Governor Dinwiddie
And you won’t get a Brit to eat a “chip” that hasn’t been fried in beef tallow. (Pronounced “cheep”).
7 posted on 11/18/2024 4:15:02 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
To: MinorityRepublican
McDonalds fries tasted better when they fried them in beef tallow
8 posted on 11/18/2024 4:21:03 PM PST by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
To: McGavin999
In the old days, they contained fresh potatoes with a minimum moisture content, sliced fresh, deep fried in beef tallow, and salted.
Today, a toxic waste dump
9 posted on 11/18/2024 4:25:18 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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