Monounsaturated fats are
found in nuts, olives, peanuts, avocados, and olive and canola oils.
Like omega-3’s, these fats help reduce cholesterol levels and protect
against heart disease, but they also help you burn fat; in one
study, researchers found that the body burns more fat in the
5 hours following a meal high in monos than after a meal rich in
saturated fats.
Monounsaturated fats will not only lower your cholesterol and help you burn off your belly but also help you eat less.
Penn State
researchers found that men who ate mashed potatoes prepared
with oil high in monounsaturated fats like olive oil felt fuller
longer than when they ate taters cooked with polyunsaturated
fats like vegetable oil.
