“Your body produces C-reactive protein, or CRP, when something is starting to become inflamed. So if a doctor finds CRP in your blood, which they can do through a test, they’ll know there’s inflammation happening somewhere in your body.

If your arteries are inflamed, you have a greater risk of:  Heart disease, Heart attack, Stroke & Peripheral arterial disease.

CRP seems to predict the chance of having cardiovascular problems at least as well as cholesterol levels. A recent study found that elevated levels of C-reactive protein were associated with three-times-greater risk of a heart attack.”

Medically Reviewed by James Beckerman, MD, FACC on August 19, 2022

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