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Metabolic effects of gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): randomized, placebo controlled double blind trial

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posted on 2017-09-29, 07:56 authored by Rasha Babiker, Khalifa ElmusharafKhalifa Elmusharaf, Michael B. Keogh, Amin S.I. Banaga, Amal M. Saeed
Gum Arabic (GA) is a water-soluble dietary fiber, indigestible to both humans and animals. While GA currently does not have any therapeutic potential, it has nutritional value and some effects on metabolism of glucose and lipids. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the effect of GA on serum level of glucose, lipids, and the BMI in type 2 diabetic patients

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Functional Foods in Health and Disease;7(3), pp. 219-231

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Food Science Publisher

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