Estrogen balance helps maintain artery health in men

An Aneurysm is a weak, life-threatening bulge in the artery. It usually starts as a discomfort/pain at the lower abdominals, thoracs, brain or the lower legs and heart and kidneys. Aneurysm is caused by blood clotting and is mostly known as artherosclerosis. In year 2000 in the US, 11,000 people died from ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and 80 percent are men. It has been found that a good balance of estrogen inhibits a protein (MMP-9) created by our macrophages which reduces the lining of our arteries by removing collagen and elastin (a natural healing response but lethal when left unchecked), leading to decreased chances of lower abdominal Aneurysms ruptures or artery ruptures.

Here's the link: http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/0405/Oct25_04/26.shtml

For decreased chances of Aneurysm ruptures, diet and exercise plays an important role. Avoid fatty foods.

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