{"id":2358284,"date":"2024-10-23T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/make-french-fries-great-again\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T08:32:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:32:42","slug":"make-french-fries-great-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/make-french-fries-great-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Make French Fries Great Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmake-french-fries-great-again%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358284&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President\u200d Donald\u2064 Trump&#8217;s recent visit to a McDonald&#8217;s in Pennsylvania sparked excitement\u200d among \u200bsupporters, promoting a message centered on American\u2064 working-class values. Despite criticism from the liberal media, health advocates utilized Trump&#8217;s appearance to advocate \u2062for a return to beef tallow for frying at McDonald&#8217;s, rather than the current\u2062 seed oils.\u200d Prominent figures, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., emphasized that consumers should be able to enjoy\u2064 fast food without \u200cconcern for harmful ingredients, calling\u200b for a \u200dmovement to &#8220;Make Frying Oil Tallow Again.&#8221; This made beef \u200dtallow, a \u200ctraditional cooking\u200b fat known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/try-these-five-healthy-fat-sources-youre-probably-not-eating\/\" title=\"Try These Five Healthy Fat Sources You\u2019re Probably Not Eating\">high smoke point<\/a>\u200c and nutritional benefits, a topic of renewed interest. Health experts argue that \u200dwhile tallow was historically \u2062used, it\u2062 fell out of favor due\u200c to the rise of cheaper vegetable oils, despite claims that saturated fats are\u2063 not the primary \u200bculprits for health issues.\u200d The discussion \u2062around \u200bbeef\u2064 tallow has led to broader conversations about the importance of returning\u2064 to whole, less processed foods in contemporary diets.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/21\/trump-served-more-mcdonalds-french-fries-in-15-minutes-than-harris-probably-ever-has\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appearance<\/a> at a Pennsylvania McDonald&rsquo;s over the weekend galvanized supporters around <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/21\/trumps-mcdonalds-stop-exposes-corporate-medias-contempt-for-the-working-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his pro-American, proletariat message<\/a>. It was a huge hit among almost everyone except the liberal media and others who suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And while his visit to the iconic golden arches and well-documented eating habits seem to directly contradict the goals of the newly affiliated &ldquo;Make America Healthy Again&rdquo; movement, there is a pasture in which these two meet &mdash; a pasture filled with cows. Cows that produce a forgotten ingredient well primed to make a comeback: beef tallow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many health advocates used Trump&rsquo;s momentary &ldquo;employment&rdquo; to push for a return to beef tallow, as opposed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-nations-global-food-prices-hit-10-year-high-in-october\/\" title=\"United Nations: Global Food Prices Hit 10-Year High in October\">seed oil<\/a>, in the fryers at McDonald&rsquo;s.&nbsp;RFK Jr. himself addressed the issue in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1848499491151745180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a> on X. Rather than make unrealistic demands of Americans to ditch junk food altogether, he simply wants people to enjoy their occasional indulgences without fear of being poisoned, saying, &ldquo;People who enjoy a burger with fries on a night out aren&rsquo;t to blame, and Americans should have every right to eat out at a restaurant without being unknowingly poisoned by heavily subsidized seed oils. It&rsquo;s time to Make Frying Oil Tallow Again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The idea went viral with many health advocates <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/morgonnm\/status\/1848135154000163025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chiming<\/a> in about making French fries great again and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/benitoz\/status\/1848070773547647020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">riffing<\/a> off the title of Trump&rsquo;s popular book with &ldquo;The Art of the French Fry.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Where&rsquo;s the Beef?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>So what&rsquo;s the beef with beef tallow?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, beef tallow is rendered beef fat, although it can also come from deer, lamb, or bison. It is similar to lard, but lard typically is softer, has a milder taste, and is more popular for baking. Tallow is known for its slightly beefier taste and is often used in deep frying and to make soaps and candles. Tallow was frequently used before vegetable oils and cooking fats, such as Crisco, came along. Once these more conveniently packaged, readily available, and cheaper alternatives began appearing in the marketplace, tallow all but disappeared.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tallow has a high smoke point &mdash; around 450 degrees &mdash; which explains why up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/foods\/original-mcdonalds-french-fry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">until 1990<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/1990\/07\/24\/mcdonalds-turns-to-vegetable-oil-for-french-fries\/\">McDonald&rsquo;s<\/a> primarily used it for deep frying items such as French fries.&nbsp;It also has a long shelf life and is an excellent way to utilize the whole animal &mdash; something that&nbsp;decreases waste and honors the life of cattle. This practice was common for farmers just a couple of generations ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to cooking, beef tallow can be used as a skincare ingredient as it is highly emollient and high in Vitamin E, which protects cells from free radical damage. It can reduce inflammation and may reduce the risk of infection, as it is anti-microbial. The fat is also rich in vitamins A, D, K, and B1.<\/p>\n<p>Tallow is primarily composed of triglycerides, almost half of which are saturated fats, which is another reason it started vanishing from people&rsquo;s pantries around the 1950s. Doctors began to warn people of the dangerous effects of high triglycerides, stating that it caused heart attacks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, many <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">health experts claim government agencies<\/a> have been misdirecting blame and that saturated fats are not the problem. Highly processed and packaged food, including products made with seed oils, are bigger contributors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dealing-with-high-triglyceride-levels\/\" title=\"Dealing With High Triglyceride Levels\">high triglyceride levels<\/a>, which leads to metabolic dysfunction and a rise in chronic health conditions, including heart disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/encyclopedia\/content.aspx?contenttypeid=56&amp;contentid=2967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Rochester Medical Center<\/a>, &ldquo;When you eat extra calories &mdash; especially carbohydrates &mdash; your liver increases the production of triglycerides.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Bring Back Real Food<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, Micky D&rsquo;s uses a blend of oils &mdash; canola, soybean, and hydrogenated soybean &mdash; to turn spuds into the golden, crispy slivers of goodness the fast-food chain is so well known for.&nbsp;Additionally, before going into the deep fryer, the salty sticks get dunked in an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Lifestyle\/mcdonalds-reveals-beloved-fries-made\/story?id=28382592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ingredient bath<\/a>&rdquo; of dextrose and sodium acid pyrophosphate, which is basically sugar and a leavening agent to prevent the fries from changing into an unappetizing color. They ensure the fries can be transported from the production factory to the frier without turning greenish brown.<\/p>\n<p>While both additives are &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfcfr\/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182&amp;showFR=1&amp;subpartNode=21:3.0.1.1.13.2#:~:text=(a)%20Product.-,Sodium%20acid%20pyrophosphate.,accordance%20with%20good%20manufacturing%20practice.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generally<\/a>&rdquo; considered safe by the FDA, some reports show that in large doses, SAPP can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1382668918301571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suppress immune function<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many people long for the days when food was just food and their French fries had three ingredients: potatoes, beef tallow, and salt. The ketchup they dipped those fries in was made from tomatoes, cane sugar, and salt rather than two different types of corn syrup and some mysterious &ldquo;natural flavoring.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If a new administration can take small steps toward making our food <em>real<\/em> again, Trump, and millions of other Americans, will still be able to have their French fries and eat them too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Jennifer Galardi spent decades as a health and wellness expert and writes about health, culture, and policy. She is a health reporter for The Epoch Times and founder and director of <a> Center for Healthy America. <\/a>   Her work has also been published in The New York Sun, The Blaze, and The American Spectator, along with countless health outlets. Follow her on X at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JennGalardi\">@JennGalardi<\/a>   or visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jennifergalardi.com\/\">website. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s McDonald&#8217;s visit in Pennsylvania energized supporters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3009,"featured_media":2358285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/McDonalds-Fries-White-Table.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[43535,13412,4397,35124,16875],"class_list":["post-2358284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-comfort-food","tag-cooking","tag-food","tag-french-fries","tag-recipes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/McDonalds-Fries-White-Table.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3009"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2358285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}