Gum Arabic

What is Gum Arabic ?

Gum arabic is a descending solid sap of the Acacia tree, produced naturally or as a result of an incision, it is a natural gum having a viscous appearance and hardening in the air with time. It is developing in North Africa, particularly in Sudan (Sudan).

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have stated that gum arabic is safe as a food additive.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that gum arabic (GA) is one of the safest sources of fiber in the world.

Gum arabic: virtues and benefits

Gum arabic is well known historically with these medicinal properties, its virtues have been proven through scientific research that emphasized its benefits,
It is a natural food supplement with no negative side effects. Gum arabic is considered well against many chronic and severe diseases:

Elle agit comme prébiotique naturel: Selon des études scientifiques, la gomme arabique contient 89% de fibres solubles. Les prébiotiques renforcent également le système immunitaire et luttent contre les bactéries dangereuses.

1. Helps against painful swelling of the kidneys and nephromaemia (swelling in the kidneys) it reduces the level of urea nitrogen in the blood and in the damaged kidneys of the patient.
2. Renal Impairment: Gum arabic has a curative effect on patients with chronic and severe kidney disease (even with end-stage chronic kidney disease such as renal insufficiency).
3. Diabetes (diabetic): Helps insulin secretion, improves insulin efficiency and how insulin receptors recognize insulin, which reduces levels of sugars in the blood.
4. Aids in the digestion and absorption of minerals such as zinc, sodium and calcium, it is known as the highest source of calcium in the world.
5. Gum arabic has demulcent properties, it is laxative and soothes the inflamed mucous membranes and is used primarily in medicine to treat cough and gastrointestinal problems.
6. Reduces inflammation of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and urinary system and is considered excellent against coughs, colds.
7. Gum arabic has also proven to be very effective in treating sensitive skin, drought, children suffering from osteomalacia, hyperactivity, rickets and osteomalacia in adults.
8. Obesity: Gum arabic helps control weight, it satisfies appetite, fills hunger and gives the feeling of a full stomach.
9. They also contain minerals that are reputed good for heart and bone diseases. It is very useful for the growth of children.
10. It stimulates the immune system through the excitation of dendritic cells in intestinal voices, helps in the production of cytokines and strengthens antibodies against various diseases (immunoglobulins).
11. Heart failure: Gum arabic acts as a barrier against cardiac toxicity.
12. Colon Diseases: Prevents bowel cancer and inflammation of the intestine by altering angiogenic factors.
13. Gum arabic helps prevent prostate cancer and treat it.
14. Very useful against high cholesterol and high blood pressure, it helps reduce the effects of hypertension in hypertensive patients and prevent them.
15. It also prevents dementia.

Other diseases:

Gum arabic is also very useful against:

• Hemorrhoids
• Diarrhea and Constipation
• The complications of the stomach in children (Scientific research in the children's hospital "Gaafar Ibn Auf" Khartoum).
• Drop
• Arthritis
• Kidney Stones and Urinary Tract Infections
• Paralysis
• Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
• fibroid
• Sinusitis
• Bleeding gums and swollen gums.
• Nervous, muscular and bodily pain accompanying mothers after childbirth.
• Reduces the production of free radicals.

Note: For more information, see our article: Gum arabic benefits.