- Cholesterol can cling to the wall of your artery. As it builds up, it forms dense plaque. This narrows the space inside your arteries through which blood can flow. Eventually, plaque can block blood flow, since many cholesterol deposits within your tiny arteries.
- The buildup of plaque is called hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. Plaque may be forming for years before you have symptoms.
- By blocking blood flow to your heart or brain, plaque can cause heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.
Most the preventive measures is too avoid high fatty diets.
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