Prior to menopause, natural estrogen production helps decrease the risk of a heart attack.
and a decrease in the amount oflow-density lipoprotein (LDL)bad cholesterol.
Over time, bad cholesterol can accumulate as deposits in your blood vessels.
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This can lead to blockages that interfere with the delivery of blood to your heart.
Decreasing your level of bad cholesterol reduces the likelihood of these blockages forming.
Good cholesterol, on the other hand, is actually an anti-blockage jot down of cholesterol.
Here it can lodge and cause a heart attack or stroke.
Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet are also greatly beneficial for heart health.
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