Causes+of+Atherosclerosis+by+Daniel+Lee

__**Causes of Atherosclerosis**__

Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a disease characterized by hardening of the arteries due to many different causes. Atherosclerosis is when hardening of the arteries occur due to fatty plaque build up inside the arteries. The fatty plaques consist largely of cholesterol which is found in many of the foods we eat every day.

This diagram might give you a better understanding of how bloodflow can be restricted by cholesterol buildups.

Animal fat is a source of food that is high in cholesterol; so beef, pork, chicken, and even dairy products containing whole-milk contain cholesterol. Consuming large amounts of animal fat will release cholesterol through the bloodstream which builds up along the inner walls of arteries and blocks blood flow to areas of your body. Other causes of atherosclerosis include smoking, genetic heritage, and obesity.

Test Your Understanding -Which of these 3 can cause atherosclerosis? a.) Exchanging bodily fluids b.) Getting sick often c.) Eating fatty food

-Which of these best describe atherosclerosis? a.) Hardening of arteries due to fatty substances b.) Too much insulin in the blood stream c.) Cancerous tumors of the heart

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