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Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health?

Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health?

Update: 2025-04-07
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Beef tallow, aka rendered beef fat, was once a staple in American home cooking and fast-food kitchens throughout much of the 20th century. Though it declined in popularity due to concerns over its saturated fat content, it’s now making a comeback. Listen in this week as Dee breaks down the sizzling truth about beef tallow—its nutritional perks, potential pitfalls, and whether it earns a spot in a healthy diet.

Reference:

Limmatvapirat, C. (2020). Beef tallow consumption and health. The Journal of Chulabhorn Royal Academy, 1(2), 16–34. https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jcra/article/view/222030

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Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health?

Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health?

Dee and Michael McCaffrey