Acacia for Weight Loss, Gum Disease, and Inflammation

Herbal Remedy called Acacia for Obesity, Stomach Inflammation, Ginngivitas, 

The gum that is exuded from the acacia tree. Other names it has been called, Acacia arabica, Acacia senegal, Acacia verek, Arbre à Gomme Arabique, Bum Senegal, Bomme Arabique, Bomme de Senegal, Bummae Momosae, Goma Arábiga, Gomme Acacia, Gomme Arabique, Gomme d'Acacia, Gomme Sénégal, Gommier Blanc, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Khadir, Kher, Kumatia, Mimosa senegal, Senegalia senegal.

Don't confuse acacia with sweet acacia (Acacia farnesiana), acai, cassie absolute, or sweet acacia (Acacia farnesiana).

Used by the Egyptians for hemorrhoids.  Acacia is a sticky substance that is used to help with a sore throat, reducing stomach discomforts.

Acacia caesia was tested on rats as part of topical wound treatment. It led to quicker wound healing than the standard treatment.

As a medicine, acacia is taken by to reduce cholesterol levels and to help with weight loss.  In manufacturing, acacia is used as a pharmaceutical ingredient in medications for throat or stomach inflammation and as a film-forming agent in peel-off skin masks. This really got my attention, because most pharmaceutical companies hate herbs that work, but I see this was is being used by manufacturers.

Benefits include high cholesterol, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and weight issues, obesity. Acacia helps remove toxins, cleanses the body.  There is a lot of talk about probiotics, Acacia is prebiotic helping with good bacteria in the gut.

Acacia is also effective in reducing skin inflammation and works well in the mouth for plaque and gum disease (gingivitis). Used in toothpaste, and mouthwashes to prevent gingivitis

Acacia is a digestible fiber it makes people feel full so they stop eating sooner. This is one way it helps with weight loss and reduced cholesterol levels.  In a study involving 120 women, 60 women took 30 grams per day of acacia gum for six weeks, while the other 60 took a placebo containing just 1 gram of pectin. Results showed that women who took the acacia gum reduced their body mass index. Their body fat percentage was also reduced by over 2 percent.

Doses:

For Dental plaque. Research indicates that chewing acacia gum for 10 minutes five times a day for 7 days reduced dental plaque more than sugar-free gum.

For Weight Loss that is some proof that taking 30grams of power a day helps weight loss.

Warning:

Some forms of acacia contain toxic chemicals that could cause hair loss, affect your digestive tract’s ability to take in nutrients, and stunt growth. Do not consume a form of acacia that you’re not familiar with.