An increased AST level is usually a sign of liver disease. Liver disease is even more likely when the levels of substances checked by other liver blood tests have also increased. An increased AST level may be due to any of the following:
In order to keep itself fresh, the lettuce gives off carbon dioxide, causing a slight odour. This carbon dioxide is not harmful and the odour should disappear quickly once the salad package is opened.
To increase relaxing and calming health benefits of wild lettuce tea, you can combine it with other herbs like Lemon balm, valerian root, skullcap, passionflower or chamomile, and you can add some high quality honey to enrich the taste of your herbal tea.