Nairobi, Jan. 28 -- The United States government released a new dietary guideline that signals an important change in recommended foods and diets.

The guidelines, which will be in effect until 2030, suggest a strong focus on eating whole foods, cutting back on sugar, and getting more protein. They also make room for traditional cooking fats, including beef tallow.

Beef tallow, which is fat rendered from beef, is mentioned directly as a cooking fat. This marks a change in tone from earlier advice that warned against animal fats. The new guidance focuses less on single nutrients and more on the overall quality of food.

Beef tallow is seen as a traditional fat that is stable for cooking and less processed than many modern oils.

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