Analysis Version
v1
History
Back to Study: A moderate lard-included diet reduces fat depositi...
descriptive
Analysis v1
Strong Support

Mice that ate moderate lard had more of a type of immune cell (M2 macrophage) in their fat tissue that is linked to reducing inflammation.

6
Pro
0
Against

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

6

Community contributions welcome

6

A moderate lard-included diet reduces fat deposition and inflammation in the adipose tissue

Cohort Study
Animal
2025 Dec 12

The study found that when mice ate a moderate amount of lard (a type of animal fat), their fat tissue had more of a special kind of immune cell (M2 macrophages) that helps reduce inflammation, which is good for their health.

Contradicting (0)

0

Community contributions welcome

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

A moderate lard-included diet reduces fat deposition and inflammation in the adipose tissue

Score: 6
DOI: 10.1038/s41538-025-00657-8

Similar Assertions

Mice eating lard had more of a type of immune cell in their fat tissue that calms inflammation, and fewer of the type that causes inflammation, compared to mice eating plant oils.

6
0
83%

When mice ate a moderate amount of lard (pig fat), they stored less fat in their fat tissue than mice that ate the same amount of plant-based oils.

6
0
71%