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Ganezh [65]
3 years ago
7

Elevated levels of _______ in the blood increase the risk of artery and heart disease.

Health
2 answers:
alisha [4.7K]3 years ago
6 0
The answer is cholesterol 
nasty-shy [4]3 years ago
4 0
Cholesterol, because it stiffens blood vessel walls and can clog arteries.
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