Scientists have discovered that eating just two fatty breakfasts in a row can trigger changes in the body which could increase the risk of heart disease. Doctors took blood samples every hour for six hours to measure changes in levels of fats and biomarkers linked with heart damage. These included monocytes, the white blood cells thought to trigger inflammation in blood vessels which could lead to blocked arteries. Eating fried bacon and sausages will increase your risk of heart disease." Professor Stephen Westaby, a heart surgeon based at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, said it may be that heart disease biomarkers initially soar if someone is not used to eating fatty foods but settle down as the body adapts.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 15, 2017 00:05 UTC