Strong support that cadmium contributes to atherosclerosis
Several international studies have indicated that exposure to cadmium via the environment can lead to atherosclerotic diseases such as stroke and heart attacks, caused by atherosclerosis. The evidence of the connection now receives further support with studies from Sweden, where high concentrations of cadmium were detected in atherosclerotic arteries, which have been stored in a biobank.Atherosclerosis is a contributor to widespread diseases such as heart attack and stroke. What is meant by atherosclerosis is that the artery wall builds up plaque – a local thickening which includes fat and