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Does It Make Sense to Clear Your Arteries?

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  With proper diet, exercise, and stress reduction, blocked arteries may be reversed. Medication and lifestyle adjustments may potentially lessen the accumulation of plaque.   One important part of your circulatory system is your arteries. Your body uses these tubes to pump blood that contains oxygen  to all parts of your body. Blood can flow easily when blood arteries are open and unobstructed. But occasionally, deposits of fat, cholesterol , and other materials may accumulate within your blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is the name for this condition, which can cause your arteries to progressively narrow. The location and degree of your plaque development will determine how you are treated. In order to reverse atherosclerosis, the authors of a 2020 review point out that controlling all significant risk factors is necessary, such as: Lowering elevated cholesterol Lowering hypertension Stopping smoking, if you do You may also "unclog" your arteries by exercising...