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A new study out of the University of California, Irvine shows that foods high in unsaturated fat produce a chemical in your small intestine that tells your brain not to be hungry.

The compound called oleoylethanolamide or OAE regulates hunger and could be used as a starting point for new obesity medications.  The oleic acid found in unsaturated fats is transformed into OEA by the upper parts of the small intestine where it triggers nerve endings to communicate to the brain a feeling of fullness.

While it’s wonderful that OEA may be used in the development of new weight loss medicines, how can you benefit from the research now in your own weight loss or weight management journey?  By eating foods high in unsaturated fats of course!  We’ve compiled a list of these magical foods that are high in those “good” unsaturated fats that not only leave you feeling full and satisfied after eating them, also have been shown to reduce cholesterol.

Nuts

In a previous article we discussed how almonds aid weight loss.  The fact is that almost all nuts are a good source of unsaturated fats. The nuts listed below contain some of the highest amounts of unsaturated fats.

• macadamia nuts
• hazelnuts
• almonds 
• pecans
• cashews
• brazilnuts
• pistachios
• pine nuts
• walnuts
• coconuts
• chestnuts

Vegetable Oils

Whether you are cooking with them or using them in salad dressings.  Vegetable oils are a great source of unsaturated fats.  Here’s our list of vegetable oils rated from highest down.

• safflower oil
• peanut oil
• olive oil
• peanut oil
• soybean oil
• sesame oil
• corn oil
• sunflower oil

Fish And Seafood

The fish and seafood listed below contain at least one ounce of unsaturated fat for every 4 ounces of fish.

• atlantic mackeral
• herring
• sardines
• salmon
• trout
• white fish
• anchovies
• pacific oysters
• squid
• striped mullet
• albacore
• blue fin tuna