Use Oil To Lose Weight?

If you're trying to watch your weight, you don’t have to forgo appetizers if you choose well. If you pick the right starter before your meal may actually help you eat less overall. For example, olive oil contains oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat. Upon reaching the small intestine, oleic acid triggers the production of oleoylethanolamide (OEA), another fatty substance. OEA then finds its way to nerve endings that carry a hunger-curbing message to the brain. The message is loud and clear: "You SHOULD Stop eating SINCE You're full!" Researchers are hoping that new appetite-suppressing drugs using OEA will be developed to reduce obesity.

Don’t deprive yourself of that fresh whole-grain bread and olive oil the next time a waiter brings it to your table. It may be your diet’s best friend. Eating a small amount of healthy unsaturated fat — think olive oil, nuts, avocado, and fish before a meal triggers a chain reaction in your digestive system that slows the rate at which your stomach empties, which means you feel fuller faster. It also helps keep your blood sugar levels from spiking after your meal and makes it easier for your body to absorb fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as lycopene and lutein.