So good to see people moving back to nutrient dense whole foods like lard again. Lard, a mostly monounsaturated fat, from healthy pigs like the ones raised on farms in Italy is very rich in vitamin D. The lack of vitamin D rich foods like lard (along with the use of sunscreen) is one of the main reasons for the resurgence of rickets in the US and other fat phobic cultures that have become victims of bad science. Throughout the world, people who eat lard and other animal fats as their primary fats not only stay slim, but look younger than those who eat the rancid vegetable oils (even olive oil) that are so popular in politically correct countries.

Oh, and another thing, most cholesterol is present in lean meat, not fat. Cholesterol is a steroid alcohol, not a fat, as many people believe.

Can’t wait for my pastured pork to arrive to do as Jiliane has done with her lard!