High calories: Consuming more calories than the body needs will end up by building fat in the body and probably accelerates atherosclerosis. Of course consuming fatty food like junk food or red meet , diet with high sugar contents and not eating enough vegetables and fruits will also cause high cholesterol and more blockage in the arteries . Diet is important factor in atherosclerosis along with other diseases.
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