The British Ministry of Health advised that you should avoid eating foods that contain saturated fats, as they cause blood clots, which in turn may lead to heart attacks.
And the ministry explained in a study published in British newspapers, on Wednesday, that blood clots that form without a valid reason can be very dangerous.
The newspaper pointed out that one of the most dangerous types is linked to atherosclerosis, a potentially dangerous condition in which the arteries become clogged with fatty substances called “fatty plaques.”
The study warned that eating a lot of foods that contain saturated fats or large amounts of salt or sugar can increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis and related blood clots.
The newspaper added that the plaques that cause atherosclerosis can lead to "narrowing of the arteries, which limits blood flow and the supply of oxygen to vital organs," which increases the risk of blood clots that can block blood flow to the heart or brain.
The ministry indicated that a recently published medical research confirmed the direct link between saturated fat and blood clots, adding that eating foods rich in saturated fat and "choline" - a nutrient found in red meat, eggs and dairy products - increases the substance that is formed in the metabolism process. , which build up plaques in the arteries.
"Our study shows how a high-fat diet upsets the bacterial balance in the gut and leads to the production of harmful substances implicated in causing cardiovascular disease," Andreas Bäumler, professor of medical microbiology said .
He pointed out that choline is a common component of the high-fat Western diet, noting that when bacteria in the gut break down choline-containing food, they produce a metabolite known as "trimethylamine."
The research showed that bacteria do not break down choline when eaten on a low-fat diet, but the saturated fatty acids in a high-fat diet impair the gut lining's ability to balance bacteria and prevent oxygen from leaking into the intestine.
"The increased availability of oxygen resulting from a diet rich in fat leads to an increase in microbial choline metabolism, which leads to higher levels of methylamine in the blood, thus increasing the risk of heart disease and arterial fat deposits," Bäumler said.
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