“The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), include the two [butter and beef tallow] as healthy cooking options.”

“when the guidelines were released in January, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement urging a cautious, evidence-based approach to using butter and tallow.”

““[W]e encourage consumers to prioritize plant-based proteins, seafood and lean meats and to limit high-fat animal products including red meat, butter, lard and tallow, which are linked to increased cardiovascular risk,” the Dallas, Texas-based organization [AHA] said.”

“The AHA spokesperson also noted that the HHS guidelines are “consistent in many important ways” with its own, including avoiding ultraprocessed foods and eating whole foods.”