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Accelerated development of atherosclerosis is the most important problem resulting from smoking. Atherosclerosis is the progressive thickening and hardening of the arteries through which the blood flows. Over time, fatty deposits, called plaques and cholesterol, build up in the arteries making them narrower and therefore restrict the flow of the blood to the brain, heart and the rest of the body.

Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause of heart attacks, strokes, heart diseases and most other cardiovascular diseases.