- Male
- 45 Years
- 11/04/2023
Why does it matter if blood cholesterol levels are high?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
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
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