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Heart Diet AdviceAs well as fish oils, an ideal weight loss
diet for maintaining a healthy heart might include the following foods. Vitamins A, C and E and the minerals zinc and selenium help protect the heart by helping to destroy the 'free radicals' produced via oxidation in the body. Good weight loss foods containing vitamin beta-carotene, which coverts to vitamin A in the body, include: orange, red, yellow and dark-green fruits and vegetables. Good weight loss foods containing vitamin C include: citrus fruits and berries, and vegetables. Good weight loss foods containing vitamin E include: plant oils, nuts, seeds, dark greens, avocados and sweet potatoes. Nuts and Seeds Nuts, seeds and fish contain selenium and
zinc, while red meat is also a good source of zinc. Tea and red wine also
contain beneficial antioxidants, but wine should be limited to one or
two glasses a day. Good weight loss foods containing B vitamins (including folate) include: liver, whole brains, pulses, leafy, vegetables. While soluble fiber is found in oats, pulses and many fruits and vegetables. Overweight
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