Researchers have finally been able to find why saturated fats cause a wide variety of lipid-related disease, says a study. According to the report, a new technique has helped them visualize the distribution and dynamics of fatty acids inside living cells. The study also shows why unsaturated fats, such as those from fish and olive oil, can be protective.
The researchers believe that the findings could have a significant impact on both the understanding and treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “The behaviour of saturated fatty acids once they’ve entered cells contributes to major and often deadly diseases,” said principal investigator of the study Professor at Columbia University in New York. “Visualising how fatty acids are contributing to lipid metabolic disease gives us the direct physical information we need to begin looking for effective ways to treat them.…
