User Friendly Fats?

If you must use shortening or oils, some types are better than others. Unsaturated fat is better than saturated.

Which of these fats would
be more healthful?

a) Beef tallow = (fat)
b) Olive oil
c) Coconut oil
d) Palm oil


Olive oil is the least saturated of these. It is classified as a monounsaturated fat,
Which neither raises nor lowers blood cholesterol levels. The others are saturated.

In the following order: beef tallow (50% saturated), palm oil (49%), and coconut
Oil (87%). Saturated fats rise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of
Heart disease.