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Why does it matter if blood cholesterol levels are high?
Why does it matter if blood cholesterol levels are high?
Why does it matter if blood cholesterol levels are high?
Cholesterol plaque and calcium cause your arteries to become hard and narrow. Hence, its puts strain in the walls to pump blood through them. As a result, your blood pressure becomes too high. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two of the biggest causes of heart disease
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Does GHEE raise your cholesterol or blood pressure level?
Ghee or Indian butter use are not a red flag for people with high cholesterol and blood pressure. They can be used in minimum quantity so that the meals are tasty and also it does not harm the body.
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Are high blood pressure and high cholesterol linked?
Yes, they are linked. Cholesterol plaque and calcium cause your arteries to become hard and narrow. This results in the heart pumping blood much harder than usual.
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Can coconut oil be used for treating high blood pressure?
Few studies suggested that coconut oil supplementation was known to reduce blood pressure.
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