Lard Is Good for You

A dietitian reveals that lard is actually good for you. It can even be healthier than butter!.

Lard has long been maligned as the unhealthiest fat to cook with – but a dietitian has revealed that it may actually be good for you.

Lard – which is made from pig fat – contains ‘good’ fats called monounsaturated fats that research has shown can help lower levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, Jo Travers of the British Dietetic Association reveals on Monday night’s Food Unwrapped on Channel 4. Read more