6 sentences with “increases”

Red meat is high in saturated fat, which dangerously increases cholesterol.

The neurotransmitter norepinephrine, increases pleasure from sensory stimuli and regulates sleep.

In normal individuals, the number of adipocytes increases regularly from the first year of life until puberty.

The systematic practice of this activity increases the muscular resistance of legs and arms, although it is necessary to have this strength beforehand.

Vitamin P (bioflavonoids) increases the strength of blood capillaries, prevents bleeding and ruptures in connective tissues, protects against infection and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. It is found in buckwheat and citrus fruits.

Thus, breathing into a paper bag increases the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood; when the brain detects this increase, it speeds up the breathing rate, thereby correcting the functioning of the diaphragm. The same principle also makes holding your breath an effective method of stopping hiccups.