Effects of gum Arabic ingestion on body mass index and body fat percentage in healthy adult females: two-arm randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind trial
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gum Arabic (acacia Senegal) is a complex polysaccharide indigestible to both humans and animals. It has been considered as a safe dietary fiber by the United States, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the 1970s. Although its ef...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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Series: | Nutrition Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/11/1/111 |