Why are we advised not to use animal fats for cooking

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Fats are generally solids at room temperature. Animal fats have saturated carbon chains. Hence they require large quantities of heat to break those chains. In this process a lot of fuel is consumed.
So, we are advised not to use animal fats for cooking.

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