Very low-carbohydrate diets can help to lose a significant amount of fat

This post includes a synopsis of a paper published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2004; 1(2): 7–11 and instructions on how to make beef tallow.

Study title and author:
Metabolic Effects of the Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Misunderstood "Villains" of Human Metabolism
Anssi H Manninen
Advanced Research Press, Inc., New York, USA

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2129159/

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In this review Manninen investigated the effects of a very low carbohydrate intake. He explains that ketones are produced with a very low carbohydrate intake which causes a harmless physiological state known as dietary ketosis. These ketones flow from the liver to other tissues (e.g., brain) for use as a fuel.

Manninen found:
(a) In comparison with glucose, ketones are actually a very good fuel, and there is no clear requirement for dietary carbohydrates for human adults.
(b) Ketones may offer therapeutic potential in a variety of different common and rare diseases.
(c) Very low-carbohydrate diets cause a significant reduction in fat mass and a concomitant increase in lean body mass.

To conclude: Very low carbohydrate diets produce ketones. Ketones are a very good fuel for the brain, may be useful in treating various diseases and can help to lose a significant amount of fat.

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Recipe of the day

How To Render Tallow

Equipment:

Beef Tallow

Cast iron or enamel pan or stockpot, or crockpot
Metal strainer
Coffee filter, paper towel or cheesecloth
Wide-mouth mason jars

Ingredients:

Grass-fed beef, lamb, bison or pork fat, also called suet - ground or cut into small pieces.

Method 1: How to RenderTallow on the Stovetop

1. Place the pan on the stove.

2. Add the ground fat.

3. Add the water (optional).

4. Set the heat on the lowest possible setting. Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally.

5. Cook until you’re left with mostly clear or golden liquid with bits of hardened stuff on top.

6. Remove from heat and strain into a mason jar through a metal strainer lined with a coffee filter, paper towel or cheesecloth.

Method 2: How to Render Tallow in the Oven

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

2. Place the fat into the pan.

3. Add the water (optional).

4. Cook until you’re left with mostly clear or golden liquid with bits of hardened stuff on top.

5. Remove from heat and strain into a mason jar through a metal strainer lined with a coffee filter, paper towel or cheesecloth.

Method 3: How to Render Tallow in the Crockpot

1. Place the fat into the crockpot.

2. Add the water (optional).

3. Set the crock pot on low heat.

4. Cook until you’re left with mostly clear or golden liquid with bits of hardened stuff on top.

5. Remove from heat and strain into a mason jar through a metal strainer lined with a coffee filter, paper towel or cheesecloth.

Beef Tallow