Sentences with phrase «hard plaque builds up»

These antioxidants are anti-inflammatory and prevent atherosclerosis, a condition where hard plaque builds up in the arteries, restricting blood flow.

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The tiny particles are 1,000 times smaller than the tip of a human hair, and are designed to latch on to atherosclerotic plaques — hard deposits made from accumulated fat, cholesterol and calcium that build up on the walls of arteries and are prone to rupture, producing dangerous clots.

With plaque build up, the heart would probably have to work much harder to pump the blood, and therefore scarring would much more likely occur with too much strain.

Tartar / Calculus (hard coating on teeth that is usually brown or yellow; results from plaque build - up)

Opinions differ on the tartar - removing properties of hard foods, but experts DO agree that crunchy, dry food does not adhere to the teeth as much and therefore tartar and plaque do not build up as quickly.

The friction caused by her teeth working the hard surface of the bone scrapes away any left over food particles, dental plaque, and prevents tartar build - up.

Tartar (calculus), a hard coating on teeth that is usually brown or yellow; results from plaque build - up

Calcium, phosphorus and other minerals; hard kibble texture helps reduce plaque build - up on teeth.

Plaque forms daily on your cat's teeth and if you do not remove it as it builds up, it can mineralize and turn to concrete - hard tartar.

Brushing the teeth is an excellent way to check tartar build - up, though once hard plaque has developed, your pet may require a dentistry.