Wellness Foods + Supplements 3/2022
Wellness Foods & Supplements is the first European magazine devoted exclusively to health ingredients, nutraceutical foods and beverages. Questions about the trade magazine Wellness Foods & Supplements? Interested in subscribing or advertising? The board of editors at Wellness Foods & Supplements kindly remains at your disposal.
Wellness Foods & Supplements is the first European magazine devoted exclusively to health ingredients, nutraceutical foods and beverages.
Questions about the trade magazine Wellness Foods & Supplements? Interested in subscribing or advertising? The board of editors at Wellness Foods & Supplements kindly remains at your disposal.
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Gut health<br />
The benefits of acacia gum in gut health<br />
According to a study by Alland & Robert,<br />
80 % of people who consumed acacia gum<br />
every day for 2 months improved their intestinal<br />
health<br />
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is<br />
a natural, safe and plant-based additive or<br />
ingredient. It comes from an exudation of<br />
Acacia trees after the incision of their stems<br />
and branches. Acacia gum has been used for<br />
centuries and provides many different functional<br />
properties such as emulsifying properties<br />
or fibre enrichment. It is now adays found<br />
in a wide variety of consumer products all<br />
over the world.<br />
Now, in addition to its versatility, digestive health can be added to the<br />
list the benefits of acacia gum. Alland & Robert, a leading manufacturer<br />
of acacia gum and expert of natural gums since 1884, recently<br />
conducted a study that confirms that people who consume acacia<br />
gum every day improve their intestinal health. The objective of the<br />
Alland & Robert study was to provide scientific data that support the<br />
use of acacia gum as a gut health improver. Scientific research has<br />
already highlighted that in addition to being a fibre, acacia gum is a<br />
prebiotic. Alland & Robert decided to go further and conducted a<br />
study to evaluate the impact of acacia gum on consumers who suffer<br />
from intestinal disorders regularly.<br />
In recent years, the gastrointestinal system has been linked to general<br />
health: from weight management to immunity to chronic illnesses,<br />
and even to sleep problems or skin health. About 70 million Ameri-<br />
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