Learn about arteries. Atherosclerosis. Atheroma.

The arteries are muscle tubes lined by a thin layer of tissue: a bit like a
cellophane lining, but not inert. Actually it is this inner lining, or intima,
that develops cholesterol. So much cholesterol may be made by the intima
that it can block the artery. A high blood cholesterol can cause
a little of this build up but that is a minor influence. The proof of this statement
lies in the fact that low cholesterol diets only reduce heart attacks by 15%
at the most (most studies show no effect). Statin drugs stop the arteries
developing cholesterol. They also lower blood cholesterol by an effect
on the liver, but that is not so important. It may be that protective food
is more important in preventing artery narrowing than low cholesterol.

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Arteries are tubes that run
from the heart to every part
of the body.
The main pipe leading out of
the heart is called the aorta.
Thereafter it branches repeatedly
to reach every tissue in the body.
The main purpose of arteries is
to deliver oxygen as fuel to all
working tissues.

If an artery blocks the tissue
it supplies may die. In the heart,
a heart attack
develops. In the brain,
a stroke occurs.