Palmitic acid, a type of fat, might damage DNA in human cells, according to lab studies.

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Linoleic acid and antioxidants protect against DNA damage and apoptosis induced by palmitic acid.

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The study shows that palmitic acid causes DNA damage in human cells that make insulin and in skin cells, which supports the idea that this fat can harm DNA in human cells.

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Linoleic acid and antioxidants protect against DNA damage and apoptosis induced by palmitic acid.

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DOI: 10.1016/S0027-5107(03)00134-9

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Some healthy fats and vitamins might protect cells from damage caused by a common unhealthy fat — at least in lab dishes.

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When you're overweight, your body makes more of a fat molecule called palmitate, which can kill insulin-producing cells in your pancreas and make nearby fat cells angry and inflamed—kind of like turning up the volume on inflammation—by activating a specific alarm system called TLR4.

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