Most people do not understand what vulnerable paque is and the impact that it can have on your body and heart. Vulnerable plaque is an unstable collection of white blood cells and lipids in the wall of an artery which is particularly prone to produce sudden major problems, such as a heart attack or stroke. [...]

There are foods you can focus on eating to prevent the build up of vulnerable plaque in your body. Foods such as whole grains can help you feel fuller and keep your body from wanting more to eat. Wheat and whole grains can also help the prevention of a heart attack. Nuts also contain heart [...]

This is an image of vulnerable plaque:
This image gives a discription of the ways in which plaque can build on the arteries.