Fat around arteries may actually keep them healthy

Updated:5 years, 8 months ago

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Fat around our arteries plays an important role in keeping blood vessels healthy, according to new research. Known as Perivascular Adipose Tissue fat helps arteries let go of muscular tension while under constant strain. This is similar to the bladder, which expands to accommodate more liquid while at the same time keeping it from spilling out. PVAT has largely been ignored by researchers who have thought its main job was to store lipids and do little more. Researchers also tested other arteries and were able to duplicate the same response.

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