Increased blood viscosity

Blood viscosity is an important index reflecting the nature of blood flow. Normal blood viscosity is an important condition to ensure the normal operation of blood circulation, especially microcirculation. Once the blood viscosity increases, blood flow slows down, a large amount of lipids, shed endothelial cells, etc. are easily deposited on the intima of the blood vessels, narrowing the blood vessels, slowing blood flow, and relatively reducing the oxygen and nutrients obtained by the body. When the blood viscosity increases to a certain level, blood coagulation occurs, that is, blood clots appear, causing vascular embolism, which causes ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

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