Avena Sativa which is commonly knows as oat, is a cereal grain grown for its seeds. They are eaten both by humans and livestock. Humans consume oats in form of oatmeal or rolled oats where as livestock like horses, cattle and chicken eat it in its natural form. Oats where first consumed domestically in the bronze age of Europe. Oats can be consumed in a number of different forms. It can be grounded to make oat flour or it can be crushed to make oatmeal. A lot of people around the world eat oats as porridge. But a lot of bakery goods are produced with the help of oats. Oatmeal cookies, oat bread are just a few of them. Oats are not just used for eating purposes. They are used o make drinks as well. Countries around the world use oats to make different kinds of drinks. The most famous of them is the beer produced in Britain.

Guar Gum is a polysaccharide that is composed of glactose and mannose. It is commonly used in pharmaceuticals as thickeners and stabilizer; it is also an effective emulsifier and binder. It helps in lowering blood glucose level and regulating insulin levels. It also helps in weight loss because it gives a sense of fullness, thus, suppressing appetite. Cyamopsis Gum powder is a water soluble fiber that has similar function as that of laxative. It promotes regular bowel movements, helps in constipation and may aid in treating and preventing other bowel ailments. It helps maintain a healthy gastrointestinal health by helping the body dispose of toxins in the system, particularly the colon.

Marshmallow Root is found in wet area having marshes and meadows. Marshmallow belongs to the mallow family and the root is of immense use than its leaves. Althaea is the genus name and is associated with healing. The leaves and root have medicinal properties. The marshmallow plants are useful in relieving sore throats, coughs and are great for minor wounds and chapped skin healing. The marshmallow root as well as the leaf contains mucilate, a substance that stays without dissolving in water. This causes it to swell. The marshmallow root has the ability of soothing mouth irritation, stomach and throat irritation as well besides relieving coughing. Marshmallow has the ability of fighting infection as well as promoting the immune system. Marshmallow leaves tea is good for bronchitis as well as for reducing whooping cough. The dried and fresh leaves both are useful for such conditions. Local irritations are relieved by the root preparations.

Pectin is a polysaccharide made up of a long chain of peptic acid and pectinic acid molecules. It is derived from citrus peels and apples. It is present in the cell wall of plants, that regulates the flow of water and moisture to keep them rigid. It helps fight cancer by binding and inhibiting the production of galectin 3, a protein that plays a role in cancer. It also helps alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhea, and improves the overall stomach heath. It is not digested and is considered to be a dietary fiber. It also works as a thickening agent in medications such as cough syrups.

Psyllium Husk refers to the seed covering of the plant Plantago ovata. This plant is native to India and Pakistan and is locally referred to ask isapghol. While plant cellulose which is a component of husk is considered to provide better gastrointestinal transit; the psyllium seed husk has an added advantage that it imbibes water and swells to become mucilaginous (gum like). Consequently, when ingested, it helps regulate water balance and GI motility in the intestines leading to relief in conditions like constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, etc. Interestingly, recent researches indicate that it can also be useful in diabetes and lowering the cholesterol level.