Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health
Gum Arabic (GA), or Gum Acacia, is a natural polysaccharide extensively employed as a food additive and stabilizer, deriving its origin from the exudates of Acacia trees.[1] Although traditionally prized for its emulsifying, thickening, and stabilizing attributes in the food and beverage industry,[2...
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| description | Gum Arabic (GA), or Gum Acacia, is a natural polysaccharide extensively employed as a food additive and stabilizer, deriving its origin from the exudates of Acacia trees.[1] Although traditionally prized for its emulsifying, thickening, and stabilizing attributes in the food and beverage industry,[2] research has highlighted GA’s potential health benefits, especially as a prebiotic in the human gut.[3,4] The human gut microbiome, an intricate ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, helps to preserve overall health.[5] A well-balanced, diverse microorganism community in the gut is essential,[6] as disturbances in the microbiome have been linked to several health complications, such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and mental health disorders.[7,8] Thus, GA, traditionally a food ingredient, exhibits potential as a health-promoting prebiotic in the human gut. |
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| spelling | ump-427232024-10-02T07:29:37Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42723/ Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health Elnour, Ahmed Adam Hassan Mohammed Abdurahman, Nour Hamid Musa, Khalid Hamid Rasheed, Zafar R Medicine (General) TP Chemical technology Gum Arabic (GA), or Gum Acacia, is a natural polysaccharide extensively employed as a food additive and stabilizer, deriving its origin from the exudates of Acacia trees.[1] Although traditionally prized for its emulsifying, thickening, and stabilizing attributes in the food and beverage industry,[2] research has highlighted GA’s potential health benefits, especially as a prebiotic in the human gut.[3,4] The human gut microbiome, an intricate ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, helps to preserve overall health.[5] A well-balanced, diverse microorganism community in the gut is essential,[6] as disturbances in the microbiome have been linked to several health complications, such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and mental health disorders.[7,8] Thus, GA, traditionally a food ingredient, exhibits potential as a health-promoting prebiotic in the human gut. Qassim University 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42723/1/Prebiotic%20potential%20of%20gum%20Arabic%20for%20gut%20health.pdf Elnour, Ahmed Adam Hassan Mohammed and Abdurahman, Nour Hamid and Musa, Khalid Hamid and Rasheed, Zafar (2023) Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health. International Journal of Health Sciences, 17 (6). pp. 1-2. ISSN 1658-3639. (Published) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10624802/ |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) TP Chemical technology Elnour, Ahmed Adam Hassan Mohammed Abdurahman, Nour Hamid Musa, Khalid Hamid Rasheed, Zafar Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health |
| title | Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health |
| title_full | Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health |
| title_fullStr | Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health |
| title_short | Prebiotic potential of gum Arabic for gut health |
| title_sort | prebiotic potential of gum arabic for gut health |
| topic | R Medicine (General) TP Chemical technology |
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