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Atherothrombosis: A cap on the arteries
September 16th, 2010
When a fatty plaque begins to form in arteries, develops atherothrombosis
Atherothrombosis is the blockage of the arteries by fatty plaques that form in the wall of the same, said Dr. Manuel Duarte, a specialist in vascular disease.
And its main cause lies in the lifestyle of each person: When a diet is high in fat and not done any physical activity that allows consume these fats, is detonated atherothrombosis. Read the rest of this entry »
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Eating oatmeal helps reduce artery inflammation
February 22nd, 2010
A group of U.S. experts sponsored by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found new reasons to eat healthy oats on a daily basis.
The nutritionist Mohsen Meydani, lead researcher on the effects of the compounds of oats called “avenantramidas” is also director of the Vascular Biology Laboratory, Jean Meyer Center for Human Nutrition Research on Aging and in previous studies had shown that antioxidants phenolic compounds in oats hinder the ability of blood cells from sticking to the walls of arteries.
But in the process of atherosclerosis is another key chronic inflammation within the artery walls which is a part of ending this disease. Read the rest of this entry »