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Does smoking contribute to high cholesterol. i know it increases the chances of heart disease
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Yes. : Yes. Specifically, nicotine increases cholesterol levels in your body.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Smoking : Smoking has so many bad effects it's hard to know where to start, even with a specific question such as this one. Levels of the good cholestero (HDL) are reduced by smoking. Hdl is the cholesterol that keeps your blood vessels open and clear of plaque. The bad cholesterol (ldl) is increased by smoking. Ldl cholesterol clogs up the circulation. Whats more, the combination of the two risk factors-- smoking + high cholesterol multiplies the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Answered 10/4/2016
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