Gum Arabic

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Also known as:  Acacia Gum;  Cape Gum;  Egyptian Thorn Gum;  Gum Acacia;  Gum Mimosa;  Gummi Arabicum

 

Description

Gum Arabic is a highly soluble complex acidic Gum Heteropolysaccharide of high molecular weight composed of a branched array of Galactose, Arabinose, Rhamnose, and Glucuronic Acid.

 

Health Benefits of Gum Arabic

Excretory System

 Gum Arabic may be useful for the treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure.  [1]

 

Metabolism

 Gum Arabic (6,000 mg per day for at least eight weeks) may lower total serum Cholesterol levels (by an average 18%):  [2]

 Gum Arabic (6,000 mg per day for at least eight weeks) may increase serum High Density Lipoproteins levels (by an average 13%). 

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