One common type of fat may increase diabetes risk, while another helps fight it

A new review suggests that the type of fat you eat may affect your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Saturated fats rich in palmitic acid – the most common saturated fatty acid in U.S. foods – appear to make it harder for the body to respond to insulin.

Meanwhile, monounsaturated fats rich in oleic acid — such as those found in olive oil — may help protect against insulin resistance, the review concluded.

ONE TYPE OF OLIVE OIL HAS A SURPRISING EFFECT ON BRAINPOWER DURING AGING

"Palmitic acid is found in meats...