What is really damaging our artery walls? posted on August 3, 2015 damage to arteriesheavy metals Share this Post Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus This one of many sources linking heavy metal burden to the body and their uncanny ability to damage cardiovascular beds. Unfortunately, science still considers elevated lipids to be the one and only source of plaque formation. In reality, there are many factors contributing to the damage. Heavy metals, such as aluminum and mercury, stand at the top of the list as external factors damaging our artery walls. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22178028