Animal fats are nutrient-rich and less processed than industrial oils, supporting metabolic and ecological health.
Who is behind it
Voices including a GP with a Master of Public Health, a molecular biology PhD and one of our sources.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“animal fats had essentially been really seriously vilified... these oils are coming from huge monocrop cultivation and plantations... these costs are much worse and out of sight”
a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator
Historically people ate meat and animal fats with rare metabolic disease; processed vegetable oils and grains are linked to metabolic illness.
Consuming animal fats, organs, and meat supports brain health.
Consuming healthy fats is recommended for overall health.
Where they disagree
Both sides
For
Historically people ate meat and animal fats with rare metabolic disease; processed vegetable oils and grains are linked to metabolic illness.
a GP with a Master of Public HealthAgainst
Animal fats are roughly 50/50 saturated and unsaturated fats and are designed to match human fat composition.
a molecular biology PhDMost of the minds come down in favour, and the dissent is worth knowing.
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