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Test Overview Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme found in red blood cells, liver and heart cells, and muscle tissue. It also is found in other organs, such as the pancreas and kidneys. AST formerly was called serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT). See an illustration of the liver, the pancreas, or the kidneys. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is diseased or damaged, additional AST is released into the bloodstream. The amount of AST in the blood is directly related to the extent of the tissue damage. After severe damage, AST levels rise in 6 to 10 hours and remain high for about 4 days. The AST test may be done at the same time as a test for alanine aminotransferase, or ALT. The ratio of AST to ALT (AST:ALT) sometimes can help determine whether the liver or another organ has been damaged. AST also can ...

It's a mystery why all dietitians and nutritionists are absolutely sure that drinking a lot of water is a must if you want to lose weight because there's absolutely no scientific publications supporting this claim. However, it seems to be working for many dieters. How? Perhaps it's not water itself that works but the volumes without calories that keeps your appetite down: it's surprising but the body can be fooled by calorie-free volumes put in its stomach.Now, where does the lime come in? Maybe it improves the flavor of otherwise the plainest substance in the world making it more palatable: many dieters complain that it's a hard task to stand the recommended 8 tall glasses of water a day. More interesting possibility is the glycemic index of foods. Studies show that a tablespoon of the juice lowers the glycemic index of the meal by up to 40% thus making a meal less harmful for the people with insulin sensitivity problem. It's not clear whether or not lowering glycemic index can help a ...