But the problem with the guidelines<\/a> is that they don’t emphasize plant-based and seafood fat sources<\/a> for greater health benefits over animal sources like steak and butter. This might encourage people to go out and have more steaks and butter,\u00a0which we know is going to increase their cardiometabolic risk and risk of heart disease.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The guidelines say we should limit saturated fat<\/a> to 10% of our daily calories, but also recommend beef tallow as a healthy fat. But beef tallow contains about 50% saturated fatty acids. If you follow a 2,000-calorie diet, eating two tablespoons of beef tallow will put you close to the daily limit.\n<\/p>\n On the other hand, unsaturated fats<\/a> like olive oil, nuts, and fish provide cardiovascular protection, so they should have been highlighted much more in the guidelines.\n<\/p>\n We know that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats reduces cardiovascular risk. So that’s what should be emphasized, not just “Hey, take fats instead of carbs,” because it puts carbs at the bottom and demonizes carbs.\n<\/p>\n When your fat intake goes up considerably, your calorie intake will also go up. We know Americans are already eating too many calories, so it’s not the best to recommend higher fat consumption.\u00a0<\/p>\n Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process<\/a> to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.<\/p>\n U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n American Heart Association. Fats in foods<\/a>.<\/p>\n USDA FoodData Central. Fat, beef tallow<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hooper L, Martin N, Jimoh OF, Kirk C, Foster E, Abdelhamid AS. Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease<\/a>. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020;5(5):CD011737. doi:10.1002\/14651858.CD011737.pub2<\/p>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DrSohaibImtiazPortrait-0e6c2d829c2b4ccba6718549159f2dd2.jpg\")
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