Dietary Fiber
Dietary fibers are complex carbohydrates present in diet which when consumed by humans resist the action of human intestinal enzymes and remains undigested in the small intestine and may or may not undergo fermentation in large intestine. Some dietary fibers improve transit and stool yield, whereas others have an impact on metabolic processes and digesting processes. Furthermore, some of them appear to be crucial for the formation or possible migration of microscopic organisms, such as Bifidobacteria or Lactobacilli, which are believed to benefit the host organism, in order to maintain the integrity of the mucosal barrier and the intestinal biological community. Certain fibers on fermentation are quickly converted into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are beneficial to human health. Dietary fibers have positive effects on health but if consumed in excess some negative events such as flatulence, bloating etc., may be caused which may limit their use. Over 80% of acacia gum is made of fiber. It is simple to add large amounts (up to 50%) of acacia gum to products such as beverages, dairy products, snacks, candies, and meat products because of its lower viscosity and higher water solubility. It has no unpleasant flavor because it is bland and odorless. Acacia gum is a completely natural product that has just been manually washed and roller dried. Dietary fibers that dissolve easily contribute to the reduction of total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which has an impact on cardiovascular disease. Daily consumption of 25 g of acacia gum substantially lowers cholesterol level.
