Several foods have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) without having an impact on HDL (see Cholesterol Lowering Food). When looking for foods that raise HDL (good cholesterol), however, the data is not as clear.everal foods have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) without having an impact on HDL (see Cholesterol Lowering Food). When looking for foods that raise HDL (good cholesterol), however, the data is not as clear.
Porcupines live in many parts of North America, Africa, and South America. Primary habitats include forests, deserts, and grasslands. In Washington State, porcupines occur mostly in forested areas, but also thrive along riparian zones, in brushy wetlands, and even in the shrub-steppe region of eastern Washington.
Porcupines are rodents, as are mice, beavers, and squirrels. There are around 45 species of rodents found in Idaho. The beaver is the largest, the porcupine the next largest. Adult porcupines can weigh around 30 pounds. Probably the most prominent feature of any of the rodent species is the front teeth that are a yellow-orange color on the front surface and white on the back of the teeth. The orange surface is a special enamel that helps keep a rodent's teeth sharp.