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Study: Lard May Combat Fat and Inflammation

12/24/2025

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A study by Chinese researchers shows that lard, constituting about 25% of dietary energy, may reduce fat accumulation and inflammation.
The findings were published in npj Science of Food and they challenge traditional views on animal fats.
Researchers from Hunan Agricultural University and other institutions conducted the study.
In China, obesity rates have risen despite guidelines favoring unsaturated fats over saturated fats like lard, highlighting a paradox.

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Story summary

A study by Chinese researchers shows that lard, constituting about 25% of dietary energy, may reduce fat accumulation and inflammation.
The findings were published in npj Science of Food and they challenge traditional views on animal fats.
Researchers from Hunan Agricultural University and other institutions conducted the study.
In China, obesity rates have risen despite guidelines favoring unsaturated fats over saturated fats like lard, highlighting a paradox.