Generally, being overweight or obese is considered a no, no for your heart. It has been shown to raise blood pressure and increase plaque buildup in the arteries.

But this is not always true!

In fact, researchers from the University of Oxford have shown that a specific type of body fat is actually extremely protective for your heart. What’s important is WHERE the fat is located.

The scientists started out the study to prove that fat buildup around the heart was harmful and caused heart attack.

To their surprise, the results showed the exact opposite. Having an extra layer of fat tissues around the heart actually protects it.

You see, when free radicals (which cause inflammation, leading to plaque buildup) attack the heart’s arteries, the heart vessels send out an emergency 911 call to the fat surrounding the heart.

The fat responds by sending a troop of protective antioxidants that fight inflammation and remove plaque, therefore preventing heart attack.

This may explain previous studies showing that overweight people tend to survive heart attack more often than slimmer people.

Now this is not to say that being obese is good for your heart. For one, it’s a fact that those who are overweight tend to suffer heart attack more frequently than those who are not overweight.

It’s also only the specific fat surrounding the heart that has this protective mechanism. Belly fat, for example, multiplies your risk of heart attack.

There are, however, some types of dietary fat that boost this healthy heart fat in the body. Examples are fats from nuts, avocado, and fish, olive, and coconut oils. Other fats such as fats from animal products tend to set up housekeeping in unhealthy parts of the body.

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