Let's face it, looking fit and slim is at the forefront of the social media landscape. While many people wish they could resemble their Instagram model persoanlities and lose as much flab in their stomach area as possible, it's important to make sure to stay healthy when trying for the "perfect stomach." For your health, in this segment, we provide you with information on monounsaturated fatty acids.
A study shows that in addition to arduous stomach crunches, one can whittle his or her middle by incorporating monounsaturated fatty acids into a balanced diet. These acids, which can be found in products like olive oil, help reduce bad cholesterol and can help contribute vitamin E to your diet.
In the March 2007 issue of Journal for Diabetes Care, adding MUFAs in each meal can help burn stomach area fats. The fatty acids help increase your basal metabolic rate and increase fat burning. Other foods rich in these fats are avocados, nuts, olives and dark chocolate.
Monounsaturated fatty acids also help people feel fuller for longer periods of time.
Simple ways to include monounsaturated fatty acids in your daily routine are to add a spoonful of olive oil or a handful of olives in your meals; top your sandwich with a slice of avocado; or add avodaco to your meal.
You can also blend olive oil, fresh lemons, garlic and pepper and toss it with your favorite pasta--or even fix it with basil pesto, carrots, red peppers and slices of avocado for a sumptuous balanced meal rich in MUFAs.
And if you are in for some snacking, grab cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts or almonds. A generous amount of peanut butter on toast can also be enjoyed without the guilt knowing that the fat in it, is definitely the good kind of fat.
