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Humans evolved eating animal fats, so our bodies work best with them—not plant oils.

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Dietary Fats and Cardio-Metabolic Outcomes in a Cohort of Italian Adults

Cohort Study
Human
2022 Oct 14

This study found that people who ate more animal fats like butter and meat didn’t have more heart problems or diabetes — in fact, they had fewer. This suggests our bodies are built to handle these fats well.

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Human Digestive Physiology and Evolutionary Diet: A Metabolomic Perspective on Carnivorous and Scavenger Adaptations

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2025 Jul 4

This study shows that our ancestors evolved to efficiently use fats from meat as their main energy source, and our bodies still have the tools to do so — meaning the claim is backed up by science.

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