khassandraThe Bad Effects of High Cholesterol Levels in The Body
May 14th 2010 15:56
We all know that cholesterol is not good for our health. It brings many health diseases that would eventually lead to death if not treated early and if we won't change our diet. One health problem that is brought about by this condition is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition of the body where plaque is built-up inside the arteries because of the very high cholesterol levels of the body. The arteries is necessary to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart and other body parts.
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If the inside the arteries has so much plaque, the passing through of blood would become difficult as the passageway becomes thinner. As we eat more cholesterol rich foods, the plaque becomes bigger until there would come a time that passage of blood through the arteries would be very difficult or almost impossible already. This condition would result to heart attack or stroke. If the brain would not have enough oxygen, brain cells would be damaged which may cause our death.
This serves as a warning. We may know this information already, however, we just take it for granted. If you want to live longer, start eating healthy now. Heart attack and stroke can be avoided if we avoid foods which are rich in fat, cholesterol and other substances that are harmful to the body.
Arteries plaque
If the inside the arteries has so much plaque, the passing through of blood would become difficult as the passageway becomes thinner. As we eat more cholesterol rich foods, the plaque becomes bigger until there would come a time that passage of blood through the arteries would be very difficult or almost impossible already. This condition would result to heart attack or stroke. If the brain would not have enough oxygen, brain cells would be damaged which may cause our death.
This serves as a warning. We may know this information already, however, we just take it for granted. If you want to live longer, start eating healthy now. Heart attack and stroke can be avoided if we avoid foods which are rich in fat, cholesterol and other substances that are harmful to the body.
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