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Effects of guar and carob gums on glucose, insulin and cholesterol plasma levels in the rat
Author(s) -
Forestieri A. M.,
Galati E. M.,
Trovato A.,
Tumino G.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2650030102
Subject(s) - cyamopsis , ceratonia siliqua , guar gum , guar , cholesterol , plasma glucose , insulin , food science , chemistry , biology , medicine , endocrinology , biochemistry , botany
Guar gum, obtained from the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.) Taub. (Leguminosae), and carob gum, obtained from the seeds of Ceratonia siliqua L. (Leguminosae), were investigated for their effect on body weight, blood glucose and insulin levels in rats fed on a diet containing 15% of guar or carob gums for 2 to 6 consecutive weeks. At the same time, cholesterol plasma levels were assayed. A decrease in both plasma glucose and IRI levels together with a decreased haematic cholesterol level were observed.