How CVD Develops through Atherosclerosis
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes all diseases of the blood vessels and circulatory system such as coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke (187). CVD is the leading cause of death in Canada and the United States (187,188). This chapter describes how acute coronary events like MI and stroke develop through atherosclerosis. It reviews the evidence that flax and its major nutritional components, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and lignans, protect against CVD, and it examines the mechanisms by which flax helps reduce CVD risk.
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