Why does fat promote inflammation ?

Question

Just why ? whats its other functions beside of energy storage ?

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Answer 1

So, basically, when you have too much fat, especially in the form of “adipose tissue” (body fat), your body starts to release harmful substances. These substances include things like TNF-alpha and IL-6, which are like alarm signals that cause inflammation, or a kind of internal swelling. At the same time, your body produces less of a helpful substance called adiponectin, which normally helps to reduce inflammation.