Eat a diet high in fat to lower your cholesterol and shrink your waist line!
It may sound crazy, but researchers claim it’s true. Eating a diet high in fat can lower your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and the percentage of visceral fat in your stomach. Lowering the visceral fat in your stomach will yield a smaller waste line. The fat in question is called monounsaturated fatty acids, also known as MUFA.
Studies performed on individuals have shown that a diet high in MUFA did affect the LDL levels of the participants. Other independent studies found a significant reduction in the percentage of visceral fat in participants’ stomach. Both studies found a reduction of inches around the participants’ waist lines.
Diets high in MUFAs have also been credited with lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers credit MUFAs with lowering LDL levels without decreasing HDL levels or triglycerides, which is generally a consequence of high carbohydrate diets. These factors increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and are considered a drawback of high carbohydrate diets.
So where do you find these life saving, waist shrinking MUFAs? Currently the research has been performed using olive and canola oils. Experts recommend using these two oils regularly in your diet. Research is still being performed on other MUFAs to determine their effectiveness. Until the results are in, add olive and canola oils to your daily diet and reap the benefits!