“…It has been demonstrated (Arjmandi et al, 2004) that 40 g of supplemental soy protein daily for 3 months improved OA-associated symptoms, such as range of motion and several factors associated with pain and quality of life, in comparison to same dosage of milk-based protein. Furthermore, biochemical markers of cartilage metabolism further supported the efficacy of soy protein supplementation in relieving symptoms of OA as indicated by a significant increase in serum level of insulin-like growth factor-I, a growth factor associated with cartilage synthesis, and a significant decrease in serum level of glycoprotein 39, a marker of cartilage degradation (Arjmandi et al, 2004). Besides, avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU), a new antiarthritic agent derived from unsaponifiable residues of avocado and soybean oils mixed in the ratio of 1:2 respectively, has also been recommended for treat -ing OA with published basic and clinical trials in animals and humans (Maheu et al, 1998;Appelboom et al, 2001;Kut-Lasserre et al, 2001;Henrotin et al, 2003), thus considered a symptomatic disease-modifying osteo -arthritic compound (Lippiello et al, 2008).…”