Eating avocado oil can help beat arthritis pain.A COMBINATION of avocado avocado (ä`vəkä`do, ăv`–), tropical American broad-leaved evergreen tree of the genus Persea of the family Lauraceae (laurel family). and soybean oil Soy´bean oil n. 1. an oil obtained from the soybean (Glycine max), rich in protein, fats, sterols, and phospholipids, used as a food and in paints and varnishes and in various industrial applications; - may reduce the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis osteoarthritis or osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease Most common joint disorder, afflicting over 80% of those who reach age 70. It does not involve excessive inflammation and may have no symptoms, especially at first. . Researchers have found that both foods contain compounds called phytosterols, which are potent anti-inflammatories and painkillers. In a study at Lapeyronie Teaching Hospital in France, patients with arthritis of the hip or knee were given 300mg or 600mg of an extract of avocado and soy oil. After six weeks, only 43 per cent of those taking the treatment needed anti-inflammatory drugs, compared with nearly 70 per cent of a control group. The patients taking the extract also reported better movement. Because the extract is derived from ingredients that make up just 1/100th of the oils, eating avocado and soy -- even in large amounts -- will not provide enough to have a therapeutic effect. |
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