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Where Can I Find Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables?

Wednesday March 12, 2008
Tanis from Vancouver asks, "I just read your article, 5 Remedies for Osteoarthritis Pain. Can you tell me where the avocado/soybean unsaponifiables supplements can be purchased?"

Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables are one of the more promising remedies for osteoarthritis. Four high-quality clinical trials suggest that it may help to improve the pain and stiffness of knee and hip osteoarthritis and reduce the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Although it's more widely available in Europe, it can be difficult to find if you live elsewhere. Read the full answer: Where Can I Find Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables?

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June 25, 2008 at 6:04 pm
(1) Nancy Lathrop says:

ASUs can be found in a product called 4Joint Health by Genesis Today. This is a capsule that contains other joint supporting ingredients such as manganese, sodium, vegetarian form of glucosamine and a blend of beneficial herbs.

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