Guar Gum, Cholesterol, and Triglycerides

Byron's Comments:

Guar gum helps you have a lessened triglyceride surge following a meal, which will help leptin get into your brain more effeciently - thus you will feel full easier and your metabolism will get a go signal more readily.

Study Title:

Suppressive effects of dietary fiber in yogurt on the postprandial serum lipid levels in healthy adult male volunteers.

Study Abstract:

This study assessed the effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) in yogurt on the elevation of postprandial serum lipid levels. Eleven healthy adult male subjects were given yogurt with or without 6 g of PHGG in a fat tolerance test as a crossover study. Supplementation with 6 g of PHGG significantly suppressed the incremental peaks and areas under the incremental curve (AUIC) of postprandial serum remnant-like lipoprotein particle cholesterol (RLP-C) and triglyceride (TG). The results suggest the potential of PHGG to reduce the risk of hyperlipemia.

Study Information:

Kondo S, Xiao JZ, Takahashi N, Miyaji K, Iwatsuki K, Kokubo S. Suppressive effects of dietary fiber in yogurt on the postprandial serum lipid levels in healthy adult male volunteers. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem.   2004 May  68(5):1135-8.
Food Research and Development Laboratory, Morinaga Milk Industry Co, Ltd, Zama, Japan.

Full Study:

http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bbb/68/5/1135/_pdf

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