Can You Soften Arteries?

Though there is little you can do to unclog arteries, you can do a lot to prevent additional buildup. A heart-healthy lifestyle can help you lower your levels of artery-clogging LDL cholesterol. It can also help you be healthier overall.

Can you reverse thickened arteries?

While it's technically not possible to reverse hardening of the arteries, Dr. Park says preliminary research shows that a complete vegan diet might reverse heart disease.

Can hardened arteries be healed?

There is no current treatment for hardening of the arteries, which is caused by build-up of bone-like calcium deposits, stiffening the arteries and restricting blood flow to organs and tissues.