answer:Too much fat is bad for you no matter what form it comes in. That being said, there are those who argue that lard is less bad for you than trans-fats, which are essentially vegetable fats that have been modified to remain solid at room temperature (so they can emulate the properties of lard and/or butter) Do I deep fry in lard? No, I stick with (liquid) vegetable oil for that. However, there are some things like tamales that just don’t taste the same if you try to use anything other than good old fashioned lard in the recipe.