The Claim
The serum lipid profile of dairy calves is sensitive to the type of fat (animal vs. vegetable) in milk replacers, with differences observed in over 200 lipid species across 25 lipid classes, including phosphatidylcholine, triglycerides, and sphingomyelin.
What the research says
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When baby cows are fed different kinds of fat in their milk substitute, their blood fats change in noticeable ways—like having more or less of certain types of fats in their bloodstream.
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The serum lipid profile of dairy calves is sensitive to the type of fat (animal vs. vegetable) in milk replacers, with differences observed in over 200 lipid species across 25 lipid classes, including phosphatidylcholine, triglycerides, and sphingomyelin.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Serum lipidomic profiling of dairy calves fed milk replacers containing animal or vegetable fats.
Scientists fed baby cows two different kinds of milk substitutes — one with animal fat and one with plant fat — and found that their blood fats looked very different, especially in important types like phosphatidylcholine and triglycerides. This proves the type of fat in their food really changes their body’s fat profile.
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