Irregular or disorderly diet/eating habits have always been a major issue in any type of disease. Atherosclerosis is not an exception to it.

Most commonly prescribed medicines for the treatment of atherosclerosis are antihypertensive drugs. Cholesterol reducing drugs are also preferred.

The term “Atherosclerosis” should not be confused with “Arteriosclerosis” as in arteriosclerosis only medium or large arteries get affected (hardened) whereas atherosclerosis refers to the hardening of any artery- be it small, medium or major.

Atherosclerosis is caused due to the hardening of large or medium sized arteries. This hardening of arteries happens as a result of the deposition of cholesterol, fatty substances, calcium, fibrin and other cellular waste products in their inner lining.

Medical researches have shown that the patient will benefit by reducing the risk factors responsible for atherosclerosis. And this is exactly where the vitamins might play a major role in combating atherosclerosis.

They may just number in two, but then they are essential for your survival and maintenance of a healthy life and normal Blood Pressure. Inversely, blood pressure is also in a crucial way responsible for the maintenance of your kidneys, and high blood pressure or hypertension can cause substantial damage to your kidneys.