Artery-clogging fats. That's one of the phrases one reads in the news media almost every day. It conjures up an image of arteries clogged just like your plumbing gets clogged when you pour grease down the drain.
But fats in the bloodstream are not at all the same as grease in your plumbing.
Your plumbing gets clogged because fats that were liquid when they were hot become solid when they hit the cool pipes. Different fats become solid at different temperatures (called their melting...
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Baby boomers and seniors can take steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Strokes occur in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Saturated fat; Diet - fat; Polyunsaturated fat; Monounsaturated fat; LipidsSide EffectsEating too much saturated fat is one of the major risk factors... Read more »
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when the arteries in the extremities (usually legs and feet, sometimes arms and hands) become clogged with a... Read more »
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Coronary artery disease or CAD (also known as ischemic heart disease, coronary heart disease or heart disease), refers to abnormalities of the... Read more »
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Quit SmokingPatients who smoke should quit. Smoking is one of the primary risk factors for PAD and a major cause of complications. Quitting smoking... Read more »
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