Guar Seeds
Description
Guar Seeds from the Guar plant or Cluster Bean plant is an annual legume and the source of guar gum.
Botanical Names
Cyamopsis tietragonoloba
Cyamopsis psoraloides
Cyamopsis tetragonalbus
All species of Guar belong to the Legume (Leguminosae) family.
Health Benefits of Guar Seeds
Formulas
Many of the potential health benefits of Guar Seeds are described in the topic for Guar Gum the principal active constituent of Guar Seeds.
Metabolism
Guar Seeds may help to stabilize Blood Sugar levels. Anecdotal Evidence
Guar Seeds Contain these Substances
Carbohydrates
Guar Seeds (husks) are the only dietary source of Guar Gum, a Galactomannans Gum.
Formulas
The Guar Gum component of Guar Seeds is also an ingredient in some mixed fiber supplements and other formulas designed to lower serum Trigylcerides/Cholesterol.
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