US dietary guidelines and heart experts diverge on butter and beef tallow

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 11

The 2025-2030 guidelines from HHS and USDA, released in January, list butter and beef tallow among cooking options, while the Dallas-based AHA urges limiting them over cardiovascular risk.
Both sides said they agree on core advice: eat whole foods, avoid ultraprocessed products, cut refined grains and added sugar, and prioritise oils with essential fatty acids such as olive oil.
Chef Andrew Gruel, linked to the Make America Healthy Again movement, said better-quality fats can improve flavour and help people use less fat overall, shifting attention to home cooking habits.

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