Calcium is a mineral that plays an important role in the development of the human body. It is common knowledge that calcium is important in preventing osteoporosis. However, calcium also provides structural support in the development of muscles. Deficiency in calcium could cause obesity because it triggers the release of parathyroid hormone that stimulates the production of fats in the body and inhibits its breakdown. It also reduces the blood pressure. Calcium also has the ability to fight colon cancer by binding itself with cancer cells to inhibit its growth and progression. It is also beneficial to women suffering from PMS or premenstrual syndrome such as depression, mood swings, anxiety, water retention, breast tenderness, and headaches.

Guar Gum is a food thickener identical to tapioca flour or cornstarch. Guar gum has the ability of thickening and is an additive ingredient in ice creams and puddings. This was an ingredient in one of the diet pills until recently. Guar gum is an essential cash crop for Indian and Pakistan economies. This plant thrives in the monsoon or drought cycles and is harvested after monsoon. These seed get dried in the sun and then they are separated mechanically or manually. Guar gum is such an ingredient that our puddings, canned sauces and ice creams may be inedible without their presence. Guar gum has the ability of binding with water molecules and also from preventing them into forming unwanted crystals. Majority of the processed foods having cream textures are held together using binders like guar gum as a natural ingredient. The guar gum binds in the stomach and swells and this results in giving a satisfying fullness. Hence, it was declared unsafe, yet it is employed in small quantities as binder and food thickener.

Lo Han Fruit Concentrate is sometimes also referred to as the Magic Fruit or longevity fruit in China. Aside from Lo Han Fruit being used as a natural sweetener, it is most prized for its medicinal purposes. It is often used by those who suffer from hypoglycemia and diabetes. It helps control food and sugar cravings, and because it is a natural sweeter, it contains no calories. Lo Han Fruit Concentrate promotes longevity by aiding the overall health. It is used for treating headache, coughs, sore throats, digestive tract problems, constipation and diarrhea. It also has antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties. It also helps in cleansing the body and ridding it of toxins.

Natural Vanilla Flavor is derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla. The orchids are native to Mexico. The most popular use of vanilla flavor is to give taste to ice creams and a wide range of other food items. Cosmetics industry also uses vanilla in perfumes. Most of the medicinal effects of natural vanilla flavor are not scientifically tested, but it is defined in old medicine as a cure for fevers and as an aphrodisiac. It has been shown in some studies that it increases levels of adrenaline. In many bacteria quorum sensing signals function as a switch for virulence. Vanilla was able to block quorum sensing in bacteria in an in-vitro experiment.