POULTRY FAT
The percentage of saturation of poultry fat depends on what the birds are fed.
Poultry fat is rich in antimicrobial compounds, which are excellent against cold
and viral infections. (Chicken soup has been known for generations to be an
excellent remedy for colds and the flu.) Goose and duck fat are sold in fancy
food shops.
LARD FAT
This is the fat rendered from pigs. It is about 40 percent saturated and 60 percent
unsaturated. It is used for cooking in many parts of China and several European
countries. Like poultry fat, lard fat also contains antimicrobial compounds.
TALLOW FAT
This fat from ruminant animals, such as cattle, sheep, or lamb, has been used for
cooking by many cultures for centuries. It does not oxidize or form free radicals
when heated, so it’s excellent for cooking.
Should I Avoid Animal Fat If I’ve Already Had a Heart Attack?
Numerous studies on dietary patterns and the risk of heart disease have found
that animal fat consumption is no different in people with heart disease and those
without it. Unfortunately, the big pharmaceutical companies and other
proponents of the cholesterol theory have ensured that many of these studies
refuting their hypothesis never get publicized. As a result, we’re convinced that
we should avoid animal fat.
Don’t get me wrong. Am I telling you to be a cave dweller and start to eat
animal fat? Absolutely not. There have been dramatic changes in the fatty
composition of meats in the last century due to changes in the diets of animals.
Today, animal fat has fewer omega-3 fatty acids, and more toxins, pesticides,
and artificial hormones (gender benders). All these things are bad for your body
and endocrine glands and can lead to serious hormonal disruption. You should
trim the fat from the meats you consume, but my point remains that animal fat
from organic sources will not harm you. You can certainly use animal fat from
organic sources for cooking if you prefer it over butter, and rest assured that your
food will be tastier and contain fewer calories than if you cooked it with refined
vegetable oils like corn or soybean.
Other examples of monounsaturated fat include olive oil, avocados, and nuts.