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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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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
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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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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