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Supplement Guide: Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables

Origin: A natural vegetable extract made from avocado and soybean oils. Dosage: Softgel; take 300 mg daily.

Claims: Slows the progression of osteoarthritis (OA).

What we know: Experts think ASU slows the production of some inflammatory chemicals the body makes. By doing so, ASU may help prevent the breakdown of cartilage.

Studies: In 2002, the Cochrane Review, an independent health organization based in Oxford, England, examined herbal therapies for OA and found conclusive evidence concerning ASU. Specifically, a 2003 study published in the Journal of Rheumatology reported ASU inhibited the breakdown of cartilage and promoted repair.

The French government has tracked ASU’s safety record for more than 15 years and has yet to find any significant problems.

North

14 Feb 2010, 14:30

Has anyone had any empirical experience with whether these work for arthritis in the hip? Also, does this work for severe arthritis or just minor arthritis? My pain is so bad at this point that the drugs aren't helping at all.

Ross

03 Feb 2010, 21:37

I have been taking CosaminASU and it helps my hands and neck. I believe the supplements work.

Laura

01 Feb 2010, 11:26

I take CosaminASU avaliable online it has helped my joints.

Adrian

28 Jan 2010, 07:14

There is a Canadian company that sells a supplement that contains ASU and their licensed by Health Canada Natural Products Database:

http://www.helprelievemyjointpain.com/

connie

19 Jan 2010, 20:49

Swanson vitamins has ASU. The avacado/soybean unsaponifiables. They have two of them. One is 100mg. and the other is 300mg. The prices are really good. You must check it out. One of the customers wrote in that he also gives it to his dog who the vet said would not be walking and the dog is doing fine.

Roberta

02 Jan 2010, 20:59

I have had a very good result from taking this supplement for about 4 months. I began to see an improvement in my arthritic knee beginning about 5 weeks into starting the ASU and now, I am ecstatic about how much better I am: I'm walking normally again with no pain; stairs are not a problem; and I'm no longer stiff all over when I get up after sitting for a while. I know this is anecdotal, but here it is for what it's worth! I should also report, however, that I stopped eating nightshade vegetables at the same time that I started taking ASU, so my improvement may also have something to do with that, though the evidence for nightshades being bad for arthritis is much less conclusive than the studies about the benefits of ASU.

edward maduro

16 Nov 2009, 19:24

I just read this here, ebasedproducts.com check it out sounds good, now we have to trie it.

The Scientific Evidence for ASU

From the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2001 "The evidence for ASU in the treatment of osteoarthritis is convincing. No serious side effects were reported"

From the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2007 "Based on the available evidence, patients may be recommended to give ASU a chance for three months"

From the journal Rheumatology, 2003 "These results suggest ASU could have structure-modifying effects in osteoarthritis by inhibiting cartilage degradation and promoting cartilage repair"

From the journal Ugeskr Laeger, 2005 (Danish) "Four randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials have been published. These studies indicate ASU has an effect on the symptoms of knee and hip arthritis"

From the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2002 "ASU demonstrates significantly reduced progression of joint space as compared with placebo in the subgroup of patients with advanced space narrowing. The results suggest ASU could have a structural effect"

kristine

19 Oct 2009, 06:28

how many of these supplements do I need to take or do I pick one of them/ i'M INTERESTED IN tthe soybean gels 300mg.

Anne

09 Jun 2009, 23:32

I've been reading "The Arthritis Cure" amoung other books. This is written by Dr. Jason Theodosakis. He is really pushing glucosamine and chondroitin as the answer. He also recommends ASU and, surprise, he offers it for sale on his website - drtheo.com. I can't vouch for him or his products, I haven't tried them yet.

margarette

06 Jun 2009, 16:15

ASU's have been prescibed for Osteoarthritis patients in France for around 15 years so why are they not available here (U.K.)- either as prescription or supplements?

Dwain

09 Apr 2009, 08:08

Several studies quoted at ebasedproducts.com are very positive about avocado soybean unsaponifiables. The Cochrane review might be most impressive, giving them a "convinving" rating. That is very rare for these very conservative folks at Oxford University.

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Supplement Guide: Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables

Supplement Guide: Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables

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