The healthy diet 05-04-2006 The healthy diet Fruit and vegetables are not only a rich source of antioxidants but they also contain other natural compounds such as flavones, coumarins and procyanadins that have numerous health promoting properties. If your diet consists mostly of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, tofu and a moderate amount of nuts then it is considered the ideal cardioprotective diet as it will be high in complex carbohydrates, dietary fibre, vegetable proteins, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C, and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Those with a type '0' blood group do better with more protein in their diet, whereas type 'A' are suited to a higher carbohydrate diet. Interestingly for those chocoholics amongst you, chocolate of all things has been found to reduce oxidised LDL thereby conferring some benefits on your cardiovascular system. As chocolate is high in fat and sugar it may not be advisable to have this as part of your regular intake, however the occasional indulgence may be doing you more good than you realise. Male Vitality | New theories | Preventing heart disease | The healthy diet | Wonder nutrients for the cardiovascular system | Opening your heart | Protecting your prostate | Losing your hair? | Antioxidants | Male Vitality Summary