Gum Arabic
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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