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Despite no proof that the consumption of any particular foods reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods could help reverse blockage of coronary arteries, the blood vessels that feed the heart.

答案为Although it has not been proved that the consumption of any particular food will reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods can

给出的解释是原句reverse和单数主语consumption不配套,那么是不是reverses,原句就对了呢?还有没有其他问题?

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despite=in spite of +n, 不加doing/SVO