| MUFA stands for Monounsaturated fatty acids. They | | | | fats is great for reducing the risks of stroke, |
| belong to the classification of healthy fats that are | | | | high-blood pressure, and heart disease. |
| natural in foods like: | | | | Among the positive effects on the health of people, |
| 1. Seeds such as Sunflower, Flax | | | | the following points can be attributed to eat healthy |
| 2. Nuts like Brazil Nuts, Hazel, Pine, Pecan and | | | | fats: |
| Walnuts, Almonds, Macadamia, Peanuts | | | | 1. Reduced risks or obtaining type 2 diabetes |
| 3. Avocados | | | | 2. Reduced chances of having heart diseases |
| 4. Olives | | | | 3. Decreased incidences of a stroke |
| 5. Oils such as Canola, Sunflower, Grape Seed Oil, | | | | 4. Prevention of certain cancer |
| Walnut, Flax Seed, Soybean and Olive | | | | 5. Controlling blood pressure |
| MUFAS are not technically taken as supplement | | | | To determine the kind of fats to be incorporated |
| because they are sufficient in foods. MUFA diet | | | | into the diet, it is wise to know that healthy fats are |
| concentrates on good fats called MUFA. Experts | | | | not processed and do not contain artificial fat like the |
| associate the eating of MUFA to have a healthy | | | | trans fat, saturated fat or fat obtained from animals. |
| body and less accumulation of body fats, especially | | | | Rather, healthy fats are natural. The following tips |
| abdominal fats. It is known to shed excess abdominal | | | | have the magical ability to shed off excess abdominal |
| weight that it is often called as the Flat Belly Diet. | | | | weight: |
| Apart from shedding excess weight and body fats, | | | | 1. Try eating at least one MUFA food in each meal. |
| MUFA diet is also popular in improving the health and | | | | Use any foods mentioned above as an ingredient, |
| quality of life. | | | | condiment or side dish in preparing for the meal. |
| Research studies have been initiated to determine | | | | 2. Eat fewer calories with 400-calorie per meal. |
| whether MUFAs can lower body fat levels and | | | | Enjoy four meals in one day. |
| weight. Contrary to what has been suggested in the | | | | 3. Select fruits and vegetables as the main dish. |
| early 80s and 90s, eating diet that composes of | | | | 4. Eat healthy fats in moderate quantity. |
| higher amount of healthy fats such as MUFAs may | | | | 5. Replace bad fats with healthy fats; eat healthy |
| be more effective at controlling the weight compared | | | | diets and engage in exercise, and you will shed |
| to diets that are low in fat. Moreover, eating healthy | | | | excess body weight and fats. |