Palmitic acid and cancer aggression: what the study published by Nature says

Palm oil has never enjoyed a good reputation. The fault lies with its main component, palmitic acid, a saturated fat that continues to be stained with guilt. One of all: an increased cardiovascular risk. But not only. The latest was highlighted by research published in the journal Nature. According to scientists from the Barcelona Biomedicine Research Institute, the nutrient could promote the aggressiveness of tumors by increasing the risk of metastasis.