Calcium, is a supple gray alkaline earth metal, which is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust. Calcium is also at the fifth most profuse dissolved ion in seawater by both molarities and mass. Calcium is a significant nutrient that we require in our bodies. It has many imperative functions. It helps getting strong teeth and bones and is involved in muscle contractions and blood clotting, The calcium is mainly stored in our teeth and bones. Low calcium level may lead to the bone fractures and in some cases porous bones or osteoporosis, generally in old age. The intake of calcium can drop down the high blood pressure, maintain your heart functions, avert gum disease, prevent colon and rectum cancer, and help blood to clot.

Iron is a necessary mineral for humans, needed for example to help form red blood cells which transport oxygen around the body. Fortunately there are plenty of good sources available for both the omnivore and the vegetarian or vegan These include liver, meat, beans, nuts, dried fruit , also whole grains and many of dark green leafy vegetables, although some such as spinach also contain substances that prevent the absorption of iron as do caffeine based drinks such as tea and coffee. On the other hand the drinking of fluids containing vitamin C aids the body in its necessary task of absorbing iron.

Soy Protein has gained popularity when vegan and vegetarians proclaimed how it was the perfect replacement for meat and animal based products, containing all the essential amino acids. The downside of soy protein is that soybeans have large amounts of the phytic acid, which binds calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron, prohibiting them from being assimilated by the body. However, soy protein has been identified as correlated to a significant reduction of bad cholesterol, whereby isoflavones genistein and daidzein were identified as serum cholesterol reducing agents, this is why it is a great choice for use in ActivStart Nutrition Soy Protein Shake . Soy protein is very popular with the body building community, where it can be also used as a meat substitute. Soy protein shakes, high protein meals with almost fat free ingredients and lactose free power powders are just a fraction of popular uses.

Stevia- There are almost two hundred and forty species of Stevia herbs and shrubs in the Asteraceae family, which all can be found in tropical and subtropical climates all over the world and is also used in ActivStart Nutrition Soy Protein Shake . This sunflower related herb group has been used as sugar substitute for over thirty years in Japan. After much ado, the sugar replacement products based on steviol glycoside rebaudioside A will enter the western world. Huge companies such as The Coca Cola Company and PepsiCo have announced that new drinks sweetened with Stevia will be released to markets shortly. In medicine, treatments against obesity and hypertension, but also in combating diabetes have been and are being studied. Powdered Stevia, called stevioside, is an extract that is popular in body building circles, where it is supposed to enhance mood as well as mental alertness and raise energy levels.

Vitamin A is a vitamin is needed by the retina of our eye in the form of a specific metabolite, the light-absorbing molecule retinal. This molecule is absolutely necessary for both scotopic and color vision. It also palys an important role in mainating body health, such as skin health, bone metabolism and immune function. Vitamin A is also commercially produced and administered as esters such as retinyl acetate commonly called Vitamin A acetate. Its defeciency can cause blindness. Some other problems include impaired immunity, keratosis pilaris and squamous metaplasia of the epithelium lining the upper respiratory passages and urinary bladder to a keratinized epithelium.

Vitamin C- The essential nutrient L-ascorbic acid, or rather Vitamin C, is necessary for a wide plethora of metabolic reactions in almost all living beings. In humans, Vitamin C is vital in the collagen synthesis. While most beings are able to make it internally, apes and humans cannot. Interestingly enough, while widely promoted as the best dietary source of Vitamin C, Oranges are dwarfed by the Kakadu plum, which has sixty times the amount. Prominent are rose hips, blackcurrant, red peppers, parsley, the kiwifruit, broccoli, redcurrant, several berries including strawberries and raspberries, as well as more exotic fruits and vegetables like Camu Camu, acerola, seabuckthorn, Indian gooseberry, jujube, guava and baobab. Tomatoes, while very popular Vitamin C source in the US, are very low on the Vitamin C scale.