Is animal fat really bad for you?

You may wonder isn't fat bad for you, but your body needs some fat from food. It's a major source of energy. It helps you absorb some ... a low rate of heart disease despite a high-fat diet. The main fat in their diet, though, was not the saturated animal fat common in countries with higher rates of heart disease. read more

If you choose to include animal fats in that, then that is OK. Contrary to what is written elsewhere, there is a strong link between saturated fats and cholesterol. Dietary saturated fat which is found primarily in animals but also some vegetable oils, can raise LDL cholesterol. read more

For long-term health, some fats are better than others. Good fats include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Bad ones include industrial-made trans fats. Saturated fats fall somewhere in the middle. All fats have a similar chemical structure: a chain of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. read more

I know, you’ve read all the press, and heard all the scare tactics about how dangerous it is to eat animal fats. No bacon. No butter. No heavy cream. No thick steaks with a marbled interior. But let me tell you, this is a victory of public relations over ancient wisdom. Think about the French, the Japanese, the Inuit. read more