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Plaque

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Unwanted substance that forms on the surface of the arteries

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Impede

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Slow down or make difficult

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Artery

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One of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body

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Clog

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Cause something to become blocked

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Cholesterol

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Fatty substance found in the body tissue and blood of all animals

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Stroke

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Sudden change in the blood supply to the brain causing loss of function pf part of the body

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Nutritious

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Containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy

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Pose a danger

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Cause a problem

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Fiber

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Substance in foods such as fruit, vegetables and brown bread, which travels through the body as waste

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Lentils

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Very small dried beans that are cooked and eaten

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Oatmeal

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Type of flour made from oats or a grain used to make porridge

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Porridge

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A cooked breakfast cereal

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Cardiovascular

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Relating to the heart and blood

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Diabetics

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People suffering from diabetes, an illness in which the body cannot cope with glucose because it doesn’t produce enough insulin

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Insulin

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Hormone that controls the level of sugar in the body

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Sporty

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Good at or keen on sports

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Intent on

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Determined to

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Brisk

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Quick and energetic

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Scored an own goal

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Made things worse rather than better

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Moving the goalposts

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Changing the rules

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Level playing field

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Fair situation

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Be in the running

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Seriously considered

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Neck and neck

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Level with each other and equally likely to win

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Skate around

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Don’t talk directly about

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Sailed through

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Passes very easily