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

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.

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Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health? is an episode from Diet Science by Dee and Michael McCaffrey.

This episode is 0:11:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2025.

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