Effect of guar gum on the serum lipid profile of Sprague Dawley rats

Effect of Lactobacillus-fermented adlay-based milk on lipid metabolism of hamsters fed cholesterol-enriched diet

“…The serum HDL levels were significant in all groups, as compared with high-cholesterol group (H). High levels of HDL cholesterol have been shown to reduce some of the harmful effects of LDL cholesterol, particularly, prevents LDL accumulation in the walls of the arteries (Shahzadi, Butt, Sharif, & Nasir, 2007). This finding is in agreement with those of previous studies (Chiu, Lu, Tseng, & Pan, 2006;Haberer et al, 2003;Kawase et al, 2000).…”

Soluble Dietary Fiber

“…In a volunteer's study, hydrolyzed guar gum enriched diet (5 or 15 g) given for a period of 15 d, produced reduced serum cholesterol, free fatty acids, and glucose concentrations (Yamatoya and others 1997). A study carried out by Shahzadi and others (2007) to probe the effect of guar gum on serum lipid profile of Sprague Dawley rats wherein 3 different legume flours were mixed with commercial wheat flour (atta). The chapattis made thereof with 3 g/100 g of guar gum, when fed resulted in significant reduction in serum, LDL‐cholesterol, and triglycerides.…”

Influence of Guar Gum on the In Vitro Starch Digestibility—Rheological and Microstructural Characteristics

“…It is a good source of dietary fiber and contains 80% total dietary fiber in the soluble form. 5,6 Soluble dietary fiber acts like a sponge and absorbs water in the intestine, mixes with the food to form an entangled network, and thereby slows down the rate of digestion and absorption. 5,7 The effects of gums on the human metabolism are considered to be beneficial because they have been reported to decrease postprandial glycemia following ingestion of starchy food.…”