What can injure the lining of my coronary arteries?

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  1. Dr. Dean Ornish
     
    Dr. Dean Ornish answered:

    Your coronary arteries can be injured if you have:

    • high blood cholesterol levels
    • excessive dietary cholesterol and saturated fat (independent of blood cholesterol levels)
    • high blood pressure
    • nicotine
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    Your coronary arteries can be injured if you have: high blood cholesterol levels excessive dietary cholesterol and saturated fat (independent of blood cholesterol levels) high blood pressure nicotine More