I'm not against eating lard. I have some in the cabinet right now. I was just pointing out that some don't eat for more than just the religious reasons.
I am of the opinion the Bible was set down as a guide, and a lot of what is in regards to food was to try to keep people healthier. I think the reason pork was on the list of forbidden foods may have had more to do with the infestation in pigs of the trichina parasites and brucellosis. I'm not sure brucellosis was a big problem back then, but it is in most of the feral hog population of the US now.
Even today folks just need to make sure they are cooking pork well done.
I do agree it makes everything taste better as does beef tallow. When I am doing keto I like to start the morning with eggs and pork belly. That fat tastes great and is great for keeping you burning your own fat in ketosis.
I'm not against eating lard. I have some in the cabinet right now. I was just pointing out that some don't eat for more than just the religious reasons.
I am of the opinion the Bible was set down as a guide, and a lot of what is in regards to food was to try to keep people healthier. I think the reason pork was on the list of forbidden foods may have had more to do with the infestation in pigs of the trichina parasites and brucellosis. I'm not sure brucellosis was a big problem back then, but it is in most of the feral hog population of the US now.
Even today folks just need to make sure they are cooking pork well done.
I do agree it makes everything taste better as does beef tallow. When I am doing keto I like to start the morning with eggs and pork belly. That fat tastes great and is great for keeping you burning your own fat in ketosis.