"Clog arteries" means that the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to your heart become blocked due to fatty deposits, causing many problems like heart attacks or strokes. Full definition
A 2013 study in Lancet looked for signs of clogged arteries in mummies left behind by societies of farmers and foragers from Egypt, Peru, the southwestern US, and islands off the coast of Alaska. (onnit.com)
If you repeatedly hear that gluten «tears holes through your intestines» and «gives you autoimmune diseases» or that «saturated fat clogs your arteries like pipes,» you become far less accepting of more reasonable and accurate advice. (completehumanperformance.com)
Coconut oil will put you into an early grave with clogged arteries. (withfoodandlove.com)