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Heart attack prevention and high cholesterol

High cholesterol in your blood causes atherosclerosis (plaque buildup inside blood vessel). This narrows the arteries and slows down or blocks blood flow to your heart muscle resulting in a heart attack. Lowering the cholesterol levels can help reduce the risk and prevent heart attack.

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