Eg., Moreno, Negro, Guerro.. I've heard that the Spanish language has a fairly wide array of words they use to describe skin color.
Excessive amounts of cholesterol, fat, and waste material become calcified in arteries that have been weakened or damaged due to smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, or a generally unhealthy diet.
Calcium Plaque Build-Up in the Arteries. If left untreated, atherosclerosis can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Photo Credit decade3d/iStock/Getty Images. The arteries are the large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.The build-up of plaque in the arteries is a condition medically referred to as atherosclerosis. Plaque consists of calcium, cholesterol, fat and other substances that circulate in the blood.auses. The exact cause of atherosclerosis is unknown. It is believed to develop as a result of chronic damage or injury to the inside of the arteries. The damage or injury can occur as a result of chronic high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and uncontrolled diabetes.