Sentences with phrase «fatty plaque buildup in the arteries»

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Novel 3D vascular ultrasound imaging technology allowed researchers to quantify the amount of carotid artery plaque burden lining each patient's carotid arteries in their neck, while a coronary artery calcium score CT scan allowed for the identification of any narrowing or hardening of the coronary arteries due to the buildup of fatty cholesterol and calcified plaque.

The omega - 3 fatty acids in fish oil can help prevent arrhythmias, decrease triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood), slow down the buildup of plaques in the arteries, and slightly lower blood pressure.

Lauric acid, the main fatty acid in coconut oil, boosts beneficial HDL cholesterol, while palmitic acid, the main fatty acid in butter, may cause buildup of fatty plaque in your arteries.

An article published in 2010 in The New England Journal of Medicine indicated that people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are more likely than those without it to have buildups of cholesterol - filled plaque in their arteries.