Atherosclerosis Is the Number One Killer of Humans

Why is atherosclerosis the number one killer of humans?

There is a river in human body, the river bed is blood vessels, the water is blood, with the improvement of living standards, the river of human life is also polluted, the main culprit is high blood pressure, high blood fat, diabetes and other diseases, as well as smoking, alcoholism, high-sugar diet and other bad habits.

One of the worst effects of pollution is the narrowing and blockage of blood vessels in the riverbed, known medically as atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis and its consequences -- cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (stroke, myocardial infarction, sudden death from heart and brain) are the leading cause of death in both Western developed countries and developing countries including China and India.

Worldwide, atherosclerotic thrombosis accounts for 52 percent of all deaths, far surpassing neoplasms, the second leading cause of death (24 percent).

The survival of every organ, every tissue and every cell in the body depends on the supply of blood, which brings nutrients and carries away waste products.

Then the pipeline that carries blood is the artery, the artery runs in all directions in the body, once the artery lumen stenosis or thrombosis occurs, all organs of the body from head to toe may be affected.

Therefore, the harm of atherosclerosis is extensive, and the incidence is high, atherosclerosis is the first killer of human beings.

Can atherosclerosis be reversed?

In the past, it was believed that once atherosclerosis was formed, it would not subside, and the regression of atherosclerosis was held negative attitude.

The good news is that recent studies have shown that atherosclerosis is reversible.

Animal studies have shown that high-cholesterol diets can cause experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits, and the lesions gradually subside once the experimental diet is discontinued.

Similar results were found in monkeys, which are more closely related to humans. Epidemiological studies have found that after the First World War, the incidence of atherosclerosis in some countries decreased significantly.

After the First World War, the population of Finland, Norway and Sweden decreased their intake of cream and eggs, and the mortality rate of cardiovascular diseases decreased significantly.

Since then, coronary heart disease has become an epidemic in Europe and the United States due to improved diet and significantly increased cholesterol intake.

The country with the highest incidence and mortality is Finland. The country's residents eat butter, eggs and other high cholesterol foods.

This suggests that changes in lifestyle can reduce atherosclerotic plaque and reverse atherosclerosis.

Therefore, in addition to reasonable medication, the key to preventing atherosclerosis is in your own hands.

Choose a healthy lifestyle: combine work and rest, have a regular life schedule, relax the mood, avoid mental pressure or excessive tension, change bad lifestyle and habits. This not only contributes to the rehabilitation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but also can reverse atherosclerosis.