The hydrogenated oils, home-rendered fats, lard and beef and mutton suet can be used for shortening fats.
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First of all, margarine is almost indigestible, chemically very much like shortening-an artificially saturated or hydrogenated vegetable fat.
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hydrogenated fats can't be properly broken down by the body's digestive enzymes, adding to the body's toxic load.
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