Heart Disease Guide: Clearing Arteries & Lowering Plaque

Heart disease is a leading killer that often involves plaque buildup and calcified arteries. Understanding how exercise and cholesterol-lowering foods can clear your arteries is key to long-term survival and health.

Recommended Diet for Coronary Artery Disease

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Gerald Keister

Coronary arteries carry blood to the heart muscle. In coronary artery disease, or CAD, LDL cholesterol builds up inside these arteries, forming plaque that causes them to become narrow, blocking or slowing the flow of blood and oxygen needed for proper heart function.