Guarana

Guarana (Paulinnia cupana) is a very popular herb among Amazon Indians. Guarana powder contains about 4.2% caffeine. The caffeine in guarana is assimilated better and more evenly by the body than the caffeine in coffee. Indians have known the stimulating effects of guarana for centuries and use guarana for hunting. They drink the powder with water or prepare guarana breads (also known as bastão).

Effects

Guarana is an energizer. In combination with other energizers such as coffee or taurine guarana is even stronger. Some Indians esteem guarana as an aphrodisiac.

Usage

You can mix the guarana powder with hot water or milk and add some honey or sugar for a nice hot drink.

The stimulating effects of guarana are best kept in the whole nuts. Two nuts are recommended per cup. These should be powdered with a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Prepare like coffee, using the grounds several times.

Ingredients

Guarana contains approximately 4,2% caffeine. Besides caffeine, guarana contains guaranine, theobromine, theofilline, proteins, fibres, minerals and carbohydrates

Warning

Caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness or rapid heartbeat. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have fibrocystic breast disease, consult your health care professional before using this product.

Links

For more info on guarana take a look at www.guarana.com.

Reviews

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Nov 17, 2009 deox84 said:
    
“Guarana seeds really work. We chew them slowly letting the dissolve in your mouth. Takes about 40min / per seed to dissolve completely. 3-5 per night are way enough to make you talkative, which is a good thing, if you are going downtown to communicate.
I and my mates practice seducing linguistic structures and this herb may really open both-- your mind & tongue. ”

Nov 13, 2009 Guaranalove said:
     
“Best stimulant ever made.
I stopped smoking, drinking and all chemical substances.
Maybe that's why it has a huge effect on me.
I love it ”

Nov 29, 2005 Kirstin (artistiqua@yahoo.com) said:
   
“I reccommend it, it is definitely safer and softer than ephedra for example. Gives you energy without making you too jittery.
I use it for long nights to keep me awake, works well!”