Additional pounds in the hips and buttocks protect from cardiac and metabolic problems, British experts believe.

Fat deposits on the thighs neutralize harmful acids and contain an anti-inflammatory substance that prevents clogging of the arteries, experts say. The study was published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Scientists from Oxford noticed that excess weight on the buttocks often leads to fat deposits on the waist, which does not benefit health. They hope that in the future doctors will be able to prescribe methods for redistributing fat deposits, for example, from the waist to the hips, to protect the patient from the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders such as diabetes.

According to the researchers, the presence of a very small amount of fat in the thighs can lead to serious metabolic problems, the BBC.

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