Air pollution increases risk of heart attack and stroke. So does eating salt and salty food.

Pollution 'increases heart attack risk' - Telegraph

Extract:

"Exposure to air pollution multiplies the increased risk of heart attacks and strokes caused by high cholesterol, scientists say.

Researchers have identified how tiny particles in exhaust fumes combine with low density lipoprotein (LDL) fats - so-called "bad" cholesterol - to cause blocked arteries.

The findings suggest that those who have been told they are at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes should try to avoid living in polluted areas.

Dr André Nel, a medical expert at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and lead author of the study, said: "When you add one plus one, it normally totals two, but we found that adding diesel particles to cholesterol fats equals three.

"Their combination creates a dangerous synergy that wreaks cardiovascular havoc far beyond what's caused by the diesel or cholesterol alone."

Chemicals that coat particles can trigger the inflammation of blood vessels, which encourages the build-up of cholesterol deposits.

This process increases the risk of blood clots that trigger heart attacks and strokes."


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