Fats (5)

Health problems caused by food intake which contains excess fats (1)

Gallstones and jaundice

Health problems caused by food intake which contains excess fats (2)

Cholesterol deposited in the inner wall of arteries

Health problems caused by food intake which contains excess fats (3)

Atherosclerosis

Formation of gallstones

Excessive cholesterol in the blood can form gallstones which block the bile duct

Formation of jaundice

Blocked bile duct can cause jaundice

Cholesterol deposited in the inner wall of arteries and atherosclerosis (1)

Cholesterol that accumulates and deposits on the inner artery walls causes the artery lumen to become narrow

Cholesterol deposited in the inner wall of arteries and atherosclerosis (2)

This narrowed artery can disrupt or block flow of blood in a condition known as atherosclerosis

Cross section of healthy artery

Effect of atherosclerosis on artery

Effect of atherosclerosis (1)

Can cause hypertension or high blood pressure