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Arterial deposits

Glossary

Arterial deposits (arteriosclerosis) form when cholesterol, calcium and other substances accumulate on the inner walls of the blood vessels, thickening or hardening them.

In the context of Styrian pumpkin seed oil: Pumpkin seed oil is a food containing phytosterols and unsaturated fatty acids. The influence of dietary habits on cardiovascular risk factors is investigated in medical research. Pumpkin seed oil is not a medicine.

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