Risk factors of coronary heart disease

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by inkhybrid

by inkhybrid

- age, ethnicity, gender

-Saturated fats [increases LDL, LDL deposits cholesterol in the arteries to form atheroma ]

-Salts [increases blood pressure- lowers water potential of the blood so it holds the water]

- smoking [nicotine = increase HR and makes platelets more sticky- blood clot, carbon monoxide= permanently blocks hemoglobin]

- obesity and lack of exercise