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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Main Authors: Babiker Rasha, Merghani Tarig H, Elmusharaf Khalifa, Badi Rehab M, Lang Florian, Saeed Amal M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/11/1/111