Both Guar gum and Acacia gum are water-soluble fibers that help in normalizing bowel movement. It also might help decrease the amount of cholesterol and glucose that is absorbed in the stomach and intestines. There is some interest in using guar gum for weight loss because it expands in the intestine, causing a sense of fullness. This may decrease appetite. They are also prebiotics (that can stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines.
In POSHAN POORAK, both guar gum and acacia gum also help as a thickening, stabilizing, suspending, and binding agents, and increase its palatability.