GUAR GUM CONTAINS A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCOLLOIDAL POLYSACCHARIDE. GUAR GUM REDUCE BOTH POSTPRANDIAL AND FASTING BLOOD-GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION. THIS STABILISATION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, AFTER MEALS, LEADS TO GREATER DIABETIC CONTROL AND MAY SUBSEQUENTLY ENABLE A REDUCTION TO BE MADE IN INSULIN OR ORAL HYPOGLYCAEMIC DOSAGE LEVELS.