Atherosclerosis is known as one of the number one killer in America.
Atherosclerosis can occur when someone is young and growing with the development of age.
Early Stage Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis (atherosclerosis) initially started with chips / flakes of fat in the aorta.
Along with increasing age, fat deposits and it would be a significant factor in the occurrence of heart attack or stroke.
Atherosclerosis progression
Cholesterol and fat come flowing with blood circulation. This condition is usually harmless except when cholesterol and fats through the blood vessels are damaged, which will cause the blood vessels to become sticky.
Damage Blood Vessels
Inflammation or irritation of the arteries caused by smoking, high blood pressure, or high levels of fat and cholesterol cause other blood components to form plaque that sticks to artery walls.
Artery blockage
The formation of plaque in the artery walls will cause constriction of blood vessels and slow down or disrupt the flow of blood.
If you have severe, this condition should be corrected with bypass surgery or angioplasty.
When rupture, plaque debris can flow into the smaller arteries and potentially clog the arteries that lead to heart attack or stroke.
precaution
Regular exercise, quitting smoking, and eating a healthy diet can reduce the harmful effects of atherosclerosis at any age.
Instead of saturated fat, it is recommended to increase the consumption of unsaturated fats by 25 to 35 percent of daily caloric needs.