Which had almost no damage to the liver: lard & alcohol, tallow & alcohol, or corn oil & alcohol?

Saturated fat protects against alcohol damage to the liver in every animal study compared to PUFA from seed oil because alcohol increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage PUFA but cannot meaningfully damage saturated fats.

Alcoholic induction of fatty liver is unique… https://t.co/Evyln5pEv4

— Chris Masterjohn (@ChrisMasterjohn) May 26, 2024

Avocados & lard provide the same six fatty acids - both dominantly monounsaturated oleic acid, most common fat in food, plant & animal.

Thank you to Wejolyn for this post. 

HEALTHLINE: “Avocado is rich source of unsaturated fat, which has been shown to help lower LDL cholesterol.” GOOD NEWS: Avocados & lard provide the same six fatty acids - both dominantly monounsaturated oleic acid, most common fat in food, plant & animal. NO WORRIES! pic.twitter.com/03iTgDGYzn

— Alan Watson (@DietHeartNews) November 16, 2022

DID YOU KNOW? One Tablespoon of Lard Contains 1,000 IU of Vitamin D

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— Wejolyn 🇺🇸 (@Wejolyn) May 5, 2022