While growing, we have been warned against the dangers of eating excess fat all the time.
why? This can lead to cardiovascular problems.
But is fat that bad?
Well, today’s story is kind of a reversal.
Many online articles talk about the health benefits of animal fats, such as ghee, lard and tallow.
So I ask myself… what’s changed?
Well, nothing has changed.
Our ancestors used these fats immeasurably and did not end up with the various lifestyle diseases that devastated our society today.
why?
Because they chose to maintain a simple, stress-free lifestyle.
They were active and were not exposed to the information boom that increased stress levels and depression.
Now fast forward to our day and age.
Most of us consume ultra-processed seed oils that are different from animal fats as day and night.
Most of these seed oils have a low smoke point, meaning they are converted to toxic at temperatures above 150°C.
In addition, many seed oils contain linoleic acid. This is a fatty acid associated with intestinal swelling.
And to replenish it all, many of these seed oils are highly treated through techniques such as solvent extraction and bleaching, leaving them free of natural antioxidants.
Now I will never say that seed oil has no hidden benefits.
Many of them generally have unsaturated fats that are good for brain development.
But given their bad side to the background of the age we live in, you realize why today there is a sudden surge in intestinal problems.
That’s why there’s a lot of information about the benefits of animal fat.
However, animal fats are not only beneficial in terms of nutrition.
They can also be further processed into high value products that we use every day.
Soap is one such product.
Consider tallow from beef fat.
Instead of disposing of this fat as waste or making it into pet food, it can be used to make soap.
Mixing beef with some of the coconut oil can result in a very hard, foamy soap bar when reacting with caustic soda in the recommended ratio.
Because it is solid at room temperature, beef tallow produces some of the best soap that is not slimy and has a soothing effect on sensitive skin.
However, in addition to soap, tallow can be mixed with some essential oils to combine fragrances to produce lotions and balms that are useful in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
Medicinal herbs such as aloe vera, neem, and tumors can be injected into tallow to produce such persimmon.
Fragrass, such as rosemary, lemongrass, and lavender, can also be mixed into tallow for lotions used in the cosmetic world.
And we haven’t yet delved into the potential of tallow in candles and crayon works.
Scented candles are a fragrant source indoors and can be easily made by injecting essential oils into the tallow.
But don’t stop there.
Take a walk in the world of biodiesel.
Biodiesel
Imagine the energy sources of the future.
Not from energy derived from fossils that have been aged for years, but from rejection like animal fat…
The energy that can be replenished on human scale is as abundant as the number of surrounding flesh lobbers.
Well, the fat of beef is that Biodiesel By first extracting the tallow and then combining it with a cocktail of sodium hydroxide and ethanol in a specific ratio.
The result is fuel that could drive us into the future.
The conclusion is
So what are we saying in this greasy story?
Well, first of all, being fat is not that bad.
But in the end, fats, especially beef fat, can be redirected to other more valuable products rather than throwing them into landfills.
That is the goal of the circular economy model. is not it?
