(Avocado)DOI: 10.1177/1947603514554992. Blaine A. Christiansen, Simrit Bhatti, Ramin Goudarzi, and Shahin Emami (2015)
Introduction
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic synovial joint disease. Particularly That characterized by two main features
Progressive Damage of Articular Cartilage
Among the progressive damage of articular cartilage, specifically we can mention bone regeneration, new bone formation, synovial inflammation, fibrosis of ligaments, tendons and meniscal capsules
In any case, all joints may be affected, the most common being the knees, hands, and hips, Compounds Osteoarthritis (OA)
Besides, it was reported that it can improve the mood and quality life of postmenopausal women thus reducing menopause-related symptoms
Compounds Osteoarthritis (OA)
Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables
Are natural vegetable extracts made from avocado and soybean oils, consisting of the leftover fraction (1%). ASU is composed of one-third avocado and two thirds soybean unsaponifiables (A1S2U)
(Avocado) The major components of ASU
Phytosterols β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol all of a sudden T is rapidly incorporated into cells. the sterol contents of ASU preparations are the primary contributors to biological activity in articular chondrocytes
Accordingly, the association of all extracts which constitute ASU exerts more powerful synergistic effects, unquestionably different from that exercised by each of the individual components