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The Real Reason Why Your Arteries are Calcifying
6 min readOct 6, 2022
Why are your arteries calcifying?
Today, we’ll talk about why your arteries are calcifying and potentially turning into bone.
Heart disease is the #1 killer worldwide; it isn’t out of place to discuss a nutritional aspect of this problem that gives you something you can do about it.
In this article, we will focus on the calcium part of this problem more than cholesterol or other problems with the heart.
What are the top symptoms of heart problems?
Different types of heart disease may result in a variety of different symptoms.
1. Arrhythmias
Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms. Symptoms of an arrhythmia include:
- lightheadedness
- fluttering heart or racing heartbeat
- slow pulse
- fainting spells
- dizziness
- chest pain
2. Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis reduces blood supply to your extremities. In addition to chest pain and shortness of breath, symptoms of atherosclerosis include:
- coldness, especially in the limbs
