Saturated fats cause increase in inflammation exacerbating tissue damage

An Imperial College in London study has specified that high saturated fats causes an increase in the presence and activity of monocytes (white blood cells) that migrate into vital organ tissue. The monocytes exacerbate tissue damage as they increase the underlying inflammation.

A new study, published in the journal of Cell Reports, has revealed that high levels of saturated fat in the blood caused by unhealthy eating makes an individual prone to inflammation and tissue damage.

“The mice we studied were treated with a drug that caused them to accumulate extremely high levels of fat in their blood. Although it is unusual, …read more