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armygirl

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Hypertension affects nearly ____ of adults in the United States.
 A) one-fourth
  B) one-third
  C) one-half
  D) two-thirds

Question 2

How does vitamin E protect against heart disease?



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soda0602

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Vitamin E protects against the oxidation of LDL. When oxidized, LDL accelerates the formation of plaques. Additionally, vitamin E protects against inflammation, which has been shown to lead to heart disease.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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