Thread by @MrSollozzo

Did you know that McDonald's used to cook all of their food in beef tallow?

Then in 1990, a millionaire (who believed saturated fat was the root cause of heart attacks) campaigned for Mcdonald's to switch to a "heart-healthy oil."

Here is the full story:

Since 1954, McDonald's has been the behemoth of fast food.

McDonald's currently sells:

✅4,500 burgers every minute.
✅270,000 every hour.
✅6.48 million every day...

✅and 2.36 billion burgers every year.

McDonald's has 14,000 U.S. locations and is the face of American gluttony.

Processed meats, sugars, oils & convenience are the epitome of the Mcdonald's brand.

But what if this was not always the case? What if there was a world that existed where Mcdonald's was healthy?

McDonald's french fries are a household name. The taste, the crisp, and the consistency are a staple of the brand.

Founded in 1940 by the McDonald brothers, McDonald's used to use Beef Tallow in their beef frier.

Beef Tallow is rendered fat from the suet of the cow. It used to be a staple cooking fat and for good reason.

It has a high smoke point, a delicious beefy flavor, and is loaded with nutrients.

McDonalds used to use a frying blend of 93% beef tallow and 7% canola oil.

In the 1950s, American demonized saturated animal fats and mistakenly blamed them for increased rates of American Heart disease.

I wrote about this extensively in a thread last year that detailed President Dwight D Eisenhower's heart attack:

https://twitter.com/MrSollozzo/status/1506239292175118336?s=20

American Businessman Phil Sokoloff was an individual who particularly embodied the demonization of saturated fat.

After having a heart attack in 1966 at the age of 43, Sokoloff was convinced that it was the consumption of saturated animal fat that caused his culinary failure.

Sokoloff founded the American Heart Savers Association and launched a crusade against McDonald's and other fast food restaurants, but particularly highlighted McDonald's as the notable victim.

He pressured them to remove the high-fat items from the menu.

He put together full-page advertisements claiming that McDonald's and fast food competitors were poisoning their customers due to the high saturated fat content of their meals.

They insisted on replacing tallow with "heart-healthy" vegetable oils.

After years of pressuring, McDonald's caved to Sokoloff and the Heart Saver's Association.

In 1990, McDonald's announced they would be replacing their deep frier with Vegetable oil and finally getting rid of beef tallow.

Customers were outraged, as they noticed a lackluster taste from the new french fry. This is what happens when you replace nature's perfect fat with an industrial oil not made for human consumption. So what did McDonald's do?

Simple... They added "Natural Beef Flavor."

The preparation of your food truly makes the poison of the antidote.

A french fry is not just a french fry.

An organic potato cooked in tallow is a health food.

While a mass-produced gmo potato cooked in canola oil is poison.

Imagine what McDonald's could have been had they not made this switch?

I'm not saying that McDonald's would be the healthiest option ever. But at least you could enjoy a meal while on the road and know that you are not being exposed to seed oils.

My solution? Support restaurants that prioritize their ingredients.

@ZikiKitchens is a local ATX food truck that uses beef tallow and ghee to cook your food.

Leverage apps like @SeedOilScout & @SeedyApp that will allow you to find safe restaurants in your area.

I write this thread so that you can understand the history of why our food system is currently the way it is.

We must vote with our dollar every single time we purchase a meal.

Thanks so much for reading, I hope you found this thread helpful.

Please like / RT the first tweet to spread awareness.

And check out our new company @eatnobleorigins for the most nutrient-dense protein you can buy:

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