Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disorder characterized by destruction of articular cartilage and subchondral bone, and is associated with synovial changes [1,2]. This degenerative condition affects aging men and women [3]. The two most affected locations for pain and physical disability in adults are hip and knee [4]. Owing to its important prevalence worldwide, OA represents a huge burden...

OBJECTIVES Observational studies provide insights into real-life situations. Therefore, we assessed the effects of oral avocado/soybean unsaponifiable (ASU) capsules on pain relief and functional ability in patients, while they were receiving a routine treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA). MATERIAL AND METHODS An open, prospective, observational 6-month study was conducted in 99 centers in ...

Phytosterols are common components of plant foods, especially vegetable oils, seeds, nuts and cereals. It is generally assumed that all serum and tissue phytosterols are derived exclusively by intestinal absorption and therefore that serum levels of phytosterols reflect dietary plant sterol intake and intestinal absorption (Miettinen et al. 1990). We suggest that there is another route of intak...

Cereal Chem. 69(5):485-489 The effects of temperature of extraction and fractionation of rice bran significantly lower plasma and liver cholesterol and triglycerides were oil were evaluated alone or in combination with defatted rice bran (DFB) observed in those fed an FFB diet than in those fed a CC diet. A diet to determine the effects on their cholesterol-lowering potential in hyperconsisting...

A method to quantify b -sitosterol (BSS) and b -sitosteryl glucoside (BSSG) in dietary supplements containing added BSS and BSSG was developed and also validated for the analysis of naturally occurring free and esterified sterols and steryl glucosides in foods. Steryl glucosides were extracted with hexane-diethyl ether (1 : 1, v/v) after the alkaline saponification of a powdered supplement or o...