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.
One of the most underused gardening items is burlap. Here is a list of uses for this cloth: 1  Use burlap to help control erosion on steep slopes.  Cover plants with it to provide a few degrees of frost protection.