Cardiovascular disease (also known as CVD) is one of the top killers of today. Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that involve narrowed and/or blocked arteries. These narrowed or blocked arteries can lead to chest pain, a heart attack or a stroke. Many risk factors have been identified for influencing an increased risk for cardiovascular disease such as smoking, hypertension and high cholesterol levels. More risks have emerged due to our toxic lifestyle. The article “Body Fat Distribution and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease” states “the current overconsumption of processed and energy-dense food products of poor nutritional value combined with our sedentary lifestyle have contributed to the emergence of new drivers of CVD risk: obesity
