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  • Force_majeure122
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    11 months ago

    The types of fats that people were eating back then (animal fats) are not unhealthy.

    • CEOofmyhouse56
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      11 months ago

      Yes and no. Fat back then was often plentiful and cheap so a common meal for the poor was left over drippings and bread. What we know now of course is that there are good fats and not so good fats. A small amount of animal fat is good for us but not what they were eating.

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        11 months ago

        I’d also disagree that drippings are not healthy! And imagine if now instead of bread and drippings you just have bread. Pretty sad state of affairs that would be