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The INSANE Diet and Nutrition guide to ending inflammation & REVERSE AGING | Dr. Steven Gundry

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

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Is There a Cause of Atherosclerosis in Humans?

The lining of blood vessels in individuals with atherosclerosis appears foreign to their blood, triggering an immune response that leads to inflammation. Cholesterol acts as a patch caught in this inflammatory response. Research suggests that lectins, foreign proteins that bind to sugar molecules on blood vessels, may be the cause of atherosclerosis in humans. Removing lectins has shown a reduction in markers for atherosclerosis.

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