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Data from human and mouse studies indicate that a high-fat diet increases the abundance of *Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron* (BT) in the gut. BT synthesizes palmitic acid in the gut, and palmitic acid promotes blood coagulation, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Summary: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-gut-microbiota-palmitic-acid-links.html