From these results, soy sauce may be referred to as functional seasoning containing alkaloidal components with the potent preventive effect on the formation of blood clots. If you take CoQ10 as a supplement, here is something you might like to know if you are also doing any cholesterol lowering drugs. There is an increasingly popular class of cardiovascular drugs that will interfere with the body s synthesis of CoQ10. They inhibit CoQ10 synthesis along with cholesterol synthesis, which significantly reduces CoQ10 blood levels. A recent study documented increased oxidation of LDL cholesterol after six weeks of lovastatin therapy, believed to result from lower CoQ10 levels.
Thistles have to protect themselves because they are very nutritious.
All species of thistles are edible, but eating them is a challenge. When I harvest a thistle stock to munch on, I chop down the stem and carefully peel the prickles off. Some species are better than others. In spite of their edibility, thistles aren t much appreciated. As any farmer or gardener who s experienced them knows, thistles are hard to get rid of.