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Can clogged arteries be unclogged?
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:07
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Blood travels around the body through arteries. Arteries run all over your body carrying oxygen-rich blood to all the organs and extremities. In a healthy adult, blood can transport easily around the body delivering an adequate supply. But in a person with clogged arteries, blood flow becomes limited and slows down.
When blood supply becomes limited, especially to organs like the heart, brain and lungs, the organ function can start to diminish. Worse yet, clogged arteries are linked to incidences of stroke, heart attack and death.
Causes of clogged arteries
There are many contributing factors which can clog arteries such as:
- Poor diet – high fat foods, trans fat, saturated fats
- High LDL cholesterol – the ‘bad’ kind
- Hypertension
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Abundant alcohol consumption
With all of these factors contributing to clogged arteries, can arteries ever be unclogged? Why yes, and in fact clogged arteries can very well be prevented. With some healthier lifestyle choices you can unclog your arteries and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
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