Acacia

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Other Names: Acacia arabica, Acacia senegal, Acacia verek, Arbre à Gomme Arabique, Bum Senegal, Bomme Arabique, Bomme de Senegal, Bummae Momosae, Goma Arábiga, Gomme Acacia, Gomme Arabique, Gomme d’Acacia, Gomme Sénégal, Gommier Blanc, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Khadir, Kher, Kumatia, Mimosa senegal, Senegalia senegal.
Acacia is the gum that is exuded from the acacia tree. It’s a dietary fiber that can dissolve in water.

Special Precautions of Acacia

Due to a lack of research, little is known about the safety of long-term use of acacia fiber. Since consuming large amounts of any type of fiber in a short period of time can cause a number of side effects (including gas, bloating, and cramps), it's important to gradually increase your consumption of acacia fiber.

Benefits and uses of Acacia are

Due to its high content of soluble fiber, acacia fiber is thought to help lower cholesterol levels, keep blood sugar in check and protect against diabetes, and aid in the treatment of digestive disorders (including irritable bowel syndrome). (One of the two main types of dietary fiber, soluble fiber dissolves in water and forms a gel-like substance in the intestines.) In addition, acacia fiber is said to suppress appetite and support weight loss efforts, reduce inflammation, alleviate constipation, and relieve diarrhea.

  • High Cholesterol : Preliminary studies suggest that acacia fiber may help keep cholesterol in check. In a 2009 report published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, for instance, investigators analyzed the available research on acacia fiber and found that acacia fiber appears to reduce cholesterol levels in rats.
  • Diabetes : Acacia fiber may help protect against certain diabetes-related complications, according to an animal-based study published in Kidney & Blood Pressure Research in 2012. In tests on diabetic mice, scientists determined that treatment with acacia fiber helped lower blood pressure. Given this finding, the study's authors suggest that acacia fiber may help shield people with diabetes from diabetic nephropathy (a type of kidney damage thought to result in part from poor control of diabetes and blood pressure).
  • Liver Health : Animal-based research indicates that acacia fiber may help guard against liver damage caused by ingestion of acetaminophen (a drug used to relieve pain). For example, a 2003 study published in Pharmacology Research found that treating mice with acacia fiber prior to administering acetaminophen helped protect their livers from the drug's toxic effects. According to the study's authors, acacia fiber may help combat liver damage by reducing oxidative stress.
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