While there is so much being said about belly fat, a recent research has shed light on the positive side of the same. it has been claimed by a team from Loyola University Chicago that a specific type of belly fat can support managing the immune system.

In the name of omentum, this fat is reported to be hanged in front of the intestines, thereby acting as a cushion. "Although its physiological function was not clearly understood, doctors have known for many years that attaching omentum to damaged organs helped the tissue to heal — a procedure known as 'omentum transposition”, said Makio Iwashima, an associate professor in the university's Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

It has been found by the team that omentum has three types of cells which have a crucial role to play in tissue healing. It is believed that omentum is not just a fat, it has a lot to do in human body system with tissue healing based on the same. there are expectations that new drugs would be made which might be able to reduce uncalled for immune responses which trigger autoimmune disorders.

It is hoped that there would be a lot better drugs in the time to come as compared to the kind of drugs available for immune-suppression.