Forever Lean contains two revolutionary ingredients that can help reduce the body’s absorption of calories from fat and carbohydrates. The first of these ingredients is a unique, fat-absorbing fiber derived from the cactus plant, Opuntia ficus-indica, otherwise known asIndian fig, nopal or prickly pear. Studies have shown that this uniquefiber has a very high ability to bind fats, compared to other types of plants. The other one is a protein specially derived from the beans of the Phaseolus vulgaris plant, otherwise known as white kidney beans. This protein works by slowing the body’s absorption of sugar in the small intestine by temporarily inhibiting the enzyme activity that converts starches into sugar.