{"id":2389,"date":"2022-05-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/?p=2389"},"modified":"2022-09-13T08:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T08:44:49","slug":"what-causes-calcium-in-arteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Causes And Dangers Of Excess Calcium In Arteries?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Calcium is one of the five major minerals of the body. The parathyroid gland, also called the \u2018calcium thermostat\u2019 maintains a level of 8.6 to 10.3mg\/dL of this mineral in the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calcium has four critical functions in the body:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#1_Builds_and_Protects_Bon\" title=\"1. Builds and Protects Bon\">1. Builds and Protects Bon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#2_Helps_Blood_Clotting\" title=\"2. Helps Blood Clotting\">2. Helps Blood Clotting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#3_Muscle_Contraction\" title=\"3. Muscle Contraction\">3. Muscle Contraction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#4_Nerve_Impulse_Transmission\" title=\"4. Nerve Impulse Transmission\">4. Nerve Impulse Transmission<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#What_Causes_Excess_Calcium_in_Arteries\" title=\"What Causes Excess Calcium in Arteries?\">What Causes Excess Calcium in Arteries?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#1_Smoking\" title=\"1. Smoking\">1. Smoking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#2_High_body_fat_percentage_and_cholesterol_intake\" title=\"2. High body fat percentage and cholesterol intake\">2. High body fat percentage and cholesterol intake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#3_High_blood_glucose\" title=\"3. High blood glucose\">3. High blood glucose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#4_Deficiency_of_Vitamin_D3_and_K2\" title=\"4. Deficiency of Vitamin D3 and K2\">4. Deficiency of Vitamin D3 and K2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#5_A_Decline_in_Estrogen\" title=\"5. A Decline in Estrogen\">5. A Decline in Estrogen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#Dangers_of_Calcium_Buildup_in_Arteries\" title=\"Dangers of Calcium Buildup in Arteries\">Dangers of Calcium Buildup in Arteries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#Symptoms_of_Calcium_Buildup_in_Arteries\" title=\"Symptoms of Calcium Buildup in Arteries\">Symptoms of Calcium Buildup in Arteries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#Prevention_and_Treatment\" title=\"Prevention and Treatment\">Prevention and Treatment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#1_Quit_Smoking_and_Alcohol\" title=\"1. Quit Smoking and Alcohol\">1. Quit Smoking and Alcohol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#2_Exercise\" title=\"2. Exercise\">2. Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#3_Consume_a_Healthy_Diet\" title=\"3. Consume a Healthy Diet\">3. Consume a Healthy Diet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#4_Diagnosis\" title=\"4. Diagnosis\">4. Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/what-causes-calcium-in-arteries\/#The_Bottom_Line\" title=\"The Bottom Line\">The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Builds_and_Protects_Bon\"><\/span>1. Builds and Protects Bon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The medical and advertisement industries have long pushed for the importance of consuming adequate calcium to maintain good bone health. This is because 99% of calcium is stored in bone tissue while only the remaining 1% circulates in the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When excess calcium is circulating in the blood, a quantity of it is absorbed and deposited in the bone as calcium phosphate salts crystalize and strengthen the bone. Conversely, when blood calcium levels drop, these calcium salts from the bone are released into the bloodstream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, chronic calcium deficiency can cause the weakening of the bones due to the consistent bone resorption process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Helps_Blood_Clotting\"><\/span>2. Helps Blood Clotting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium is one of the key minerals involved in the clotting cascade. When a blood vessel is damaged, it needs to be repaired timely to prevent profuse bleeding, leading to death. Clotting factors and platelets are perpetually circulating in the blood to quickly remedy such instances. However, some clotting factors require calcium for activation \u2013 without which the clotting cascade cannot reach completion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Muscle_Contraction\"><\/span>3. Muscle Contraction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium is required to generate and complete a cycle of skeletal muscular contraction. It is required to contract the muscle and also cause muscle relaxation; if the calcium level drops in the cell, the muscle cannot relax. This results in a persistent muscular contraction, causing stiffness and involuntary twitching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Nerve_Impulse_Transmission\"><\/span>4. Nerve Impulse Transmission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although calcium itself is not a neurotransmitter, it binds to neurotransmitter vesicles at neuronal synapses and causes their release to carry forward the action potential. In conditions when the body is dangerously deficient in calcium, nerve impulses are not transmitted effectively due to the lack of release of neurotransmitters and results in lethargic motions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium is a cornerstone mineral of the body and a deficiency can result in weak and brittle bones, lethargy, tetany, and profuse bleeding, as discussed above. However, an excess of calcium may be equally dangerous. A high blood calcium level is indicative of the presence of plaque in your arteries (as plaque contains calcium), which poses several health threats, as discussed below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Excess_Calcium_in_Arteries\"><\/span><strong>What Causes Excess Calcium in Arteries?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is known that a high intake of calcium in the diet does not cause calcium buildup. So, what causes excess calcium in arteries?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Causes-Excess-Calcium-in-Arteries-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2480\" width=\"618\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Causes-Excess-Calcium-in-Arteries-2.jpg 940w, https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Causes-Excess-Calcium-in-Arteries-2-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Causes-Excess-Calcium-in-Arteries-2-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The exact cause is unknown; however, researchers have been able to determine a few factors that contribute to calcium depositions in arteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Smoking\"><\/span>1. Smoking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been noted that smokers maintain a higher level of arterial calcium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_High_body_fat_percentage_and_cholesterol_intake\"><\/span>2. High body fat percentage and cholesterol intake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardened atherosclerotic plaques are mainly composed of fat, cholesterol, and calcium. Thus, high levels of any of these substances in the body increase the chances of plaque formation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_High_blood_glucose\"><\/span>3. High blood glucose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with diabetes may show high blood glucose levels due to the inefficiency of insulin regulation. High blood glucose damages arterial walls. During the healing process, calcium is deposited in the damaged wall, which may lead to hardening and a loss of elasticity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Deficiency_of_Vitamin_D3_and_K2\"><\/span>4. Deficiency of Vitamin D3 and K2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These vitamins facilitate the absorption and metabolism of calcium in the body. When the body is deficient in vitamins D3 and K2, calcium is not utilized by the body cells effectively and circulates in the bloodstream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_A_Decline_in_Estrogen\"><\/span>5. A Decline in Estrogen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been noted that calcium buildup in arteries begins in a male\u2019s teenage while women mostly undergo calcification of arteries after menopause, once estrogen levels in the body start to drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dangers_of_Calcium_Buildup_in_Arteries\"><\/span><strong>Dangers of Calcium Buildup in Arteries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary danger posed by excess calcium in arteries is that it can combine with cholesterol to form a plaque, resulting in the hardening of the arterial wall. Loss of elasticity and partial blockage due to the hardened plaque can have devastating effects, ranging from obstruction of blood flow and oxygen supply to a region to a heart attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This condition is known as atherosclerosis. It can cause a heart attack, permanent damage to heart tissue, stroke, and severe pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Calcium_Buildup_in_Arteries\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of Calcium Buildup in Arteries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of calcium buildup in an artery only manifest when the plaque begins to obstruct the blood flow to a region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WHAT-IS-CALCIFICATION-OF-ARTERIES-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"WHAT IS CALCIFICATION OF ARTERIES\" class=\"wp-image-2392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WHAT-IS-CALCIFICATION-OF-ARTERIES-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WHAT-IS-CALCIFICATION-OF-ARTERIES-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WHAT-IS-CALCIFICATION-OF-ARTERIES-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WHAT-IS-CALCIFICATION-OF-ARTERIES.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>If the plaque exists in a coronary artery, you may experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chest pain<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Slow or rapid heartbeat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the plaque is present in an artery supplying blood to the brain, you may feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dizzy, difficulty in maintaining balance<\/li><li>Weakness in the limbs<\/li><li>Slurring of speech<\/li><li>Loss of memory<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, if a peripheral artery is blocked, you may feel numbness or tingling in the limbs, or pain in the affected area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_and_Treatment\"><\/span><strong>Prevention and Treatment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Consuming a healthy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onhealth.com\/content\/1\/heart_healthy_diet_foods\">balanced diet<\/a>, and regular exercise is the key to preventing most lifestyle-related diseases. Lifestyle changes can prevent coronary calcification and although the condition cannot be reversed, they can slow the progression of the condition is diagnosed. If you want to prevent arterial calcification, you must:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Quit_Smoking_and_Alcohol\"><\/span>1. Quit Smoking and Alcohol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking gives rise to several life-threatening issues, one of which is the degradation of the inner arterial lining. Plaque cannot collect in the arterial wall the lining is intact and unbroken.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Exercise\"><\/span>2. Exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight prevents obesity and lowers the body fat percentage. Burning body fat through cardio and weighted exercises removes fat from the blood quickly, reducing the probability of plaque formation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Consume_a_Healthy_Diet\"><\/span>3. Consume a Healthy Diet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your diet should consist of high fiber and low saturated fat content to reduce LDL cholesterol and prevent atherosclerotic plaque buildup. In addition, sodium intake should also be curtailed. Sodium raises arterial blood pressure, which can damage arterial walls over time. This increases susceptibility to calcium buildup in the arteries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should regularly take any medication prescribed by your doctor, especially if you suffer from hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or diabetes since these conditions can expedite plaque formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Diagnosis\"><\/span>4. Diagnosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor suspects calcification of your arteries, a Heart Scan is performed to detect calcium buildup in your coronary arteries and estimate the risk of coronary artery disease. Also called a calcium scoring test, the Heart Scan is a non-invasive test using a CT scan to measure your blood calcium levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An understanding of coronary calcium can accurately predict cardiac risk and directly measures blood vessel damage. Your calcium score then helps your physician recommend lifestyle changes or appropriate medication to mitigate the effects of the excess calcium in your arteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a keystone mineral in maintaining good health, an excess of calcium in arteries can cause a buildup of the mineral. Combined with vessel damage and high cholesterol levels, excess calcium in arteries can result in dangerous atherosclerotic plaques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you are aware of the causes of calcium in arteries, you should make the appropriate lifestyle changes to protect your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/\">HG Analytics<\/a>, we offer top-notch preventative care services to help you identify diseases you may be at high risk for, such as calcium buildup in your arteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-midnight-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/appoinment\/\">Schedule Your Screening Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calcium is one of the five major minerals of the body. 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