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Diets that promote the consumption of foods rich in lycopene may make an individual less likely to have a calcified abdominal aorta.
Eating cruciferous vegetables may cut down an older woman's odds of suffering from calcification of the abdominal aorta.
Increased intake of foods high in fiber may reduce an individual's risk of having calcium deposited on the abdominal aorta.
A decline in cognitive function is associated with coronary artery bypass surgery.
High egg intake may promote the development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery calcification.
The occurrence of local and systemic inflammation in atherosclerosis is linked to the plaque piercing action of cholesterol crystals.
Postprandial angina pectoris is associated with severe coronary artery disease.
Cholesterol crystals may promote arterial thrombosis via arteriosclerotic plaque disruption and erosion.
Caffeine may promote arterial stiffness and high blood pressure in the aorta and brachial artery.
High serum concentrations of cholesterol crystals may elevate vascular inflammation in cardiovascular ailments and atherosclerosis risk.
High-salt diets may impair endothelial function in healthy individuals.
