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hardening of arteries

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hard·en·ing of arteries (härdn-ng)
n.
The condition of arteriosclerosis.


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They found significant narrowing and hardening of arteries supplying the brain and within the brain tissue itself.
Research also suggests that pomegranate juice promotes a healthy heart by preventing the hardening of arteries, reversing buildup of plaque on artery walls, and reducing blood pressure.
The findings from the Boston-based Physicians' Health Study add to growing evidence that inflammation of blood vessel walls, not just cholesterol buildup, plays an important role in atherosclerosis, the narrowing and hardening of arteries.
 
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