Beef tallow is rendered fat from cows. The highest quality tallow comes from grass-fed cows, and has higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid than grain-fed cows. CLA is known to reduce the risk of cancers, enhance the immune system, improve body composition, and has been found to help with obesity-related type 2 diabetes. Tallow supports cardiovasular health, and balances cholesterol.

Tallow is 40-50% monounsaturated fats, the same fat found in olive oil. It has a high smoke point, and is more suitable for frying food than olive oil. The smoke point is the point at which oil becomes carcinogenic. It causes inflammation in the body because it has been broken down by heat.

Tallow is also beneficial for helping the body absorb nutrition. Vitamins A, D, E, & K are fat-soluble, which means they require fat in order to break down and be absorbed by the body. It is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which is beneficial for brain health, heart health, skin health, mental health, and so much more.

Our ancestors were called "fat hunters". They knew fat was a stable source of energy. According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, our ancestors never ate lean meat without smearing fat on it first. I have watched the entire series of Alone. The people surviving in those desolate places were always looking for animals with fat. It is essential for survival.