Cholesterol Risks

All the high cholesterol risks begins with atherosclerosis; atherosclerosis is the buildup of fatty deposits on the inner side of arteries called as plaque. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients rich blood to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. If plaque starts build up in an artery, the artery gradually become narrows. Due to narrowed artery, the blood flow is reduced and thus nutrient and oxygen shortage in the brain, heart and other parts of the body is common. The artery may also become less elastic called as hardening of the arteries.

Atherosclerosis is the main cause of a group of diseases called cardiovascular diseases, the heart and blood vessels disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk for the causes of atherosclerosis and thus heart disease or having heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer of women and men in this universe. Number two killer is Stroke that too is contributed by high cholesterol.

List of high cholesterol risks

• Atherosclerosis
• Angina
• Coronary heart disease
• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• Stroke or Brain attack

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