Health risks of saturated fats aggravated by immune response

Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 14:00 in Health & Medicine

High levels of saturated fat in the blood could make an individual more prone to inflammation and tissue damage, a new study suggests. The new research shows that the presence of saturated fats resulted in monocytes - a type of white blood cell - migrating into the tissues of vital organs.

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