Doctors say that not all fats are equally harmful to the waist and health.

Canadian nutritionists from the University of Montreal conducted a study for four years, which studied the prevalence of obesity among girls aged 15 years and older. The total amount of calories used was calculated annually. A survey of data from 168 countries showed that people who ate foods with monounsaturated fats (olive oil, avocado, nuts) did not suffer from overweight and heart disorders.

In Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Peru, the consumption of monounsaturated fats was the lowest, in France, Denmark and Italy - the highest, and the levels of obesity are respectively negligible. The situation in Canada and the United States was more complex. In Canada, 22.2% of women are obese and receive 147 grams of fat per day, of which 59.2 grams are monounsaturated fats.

Among American women, 37.8% have a diagnosis of obesity and receive 152.2 grams of fat daily, of which 45.9 grams are monounsaturated. Experts came to the conclusion that monounsaturated fats positively affect cardiac work, do not add extra pounds and do not damage the arteries. However, scientists add that the degree of utility of such fats for health can be influenced by factors such as obtaining the necessary vitamins from fruits and vegetables, as well as physical activity.

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