Guarana powder 50 grams of energy

WHAT IS GUARANA?
Guarana berries Guarana is a berry shrub that grows in Venezuela and in the northern parts of Brazil. The guarana plant contains caffeine and is therefore stimulating. Like many other caffeine-containing plants, it is used to make beverages. They are especially popular in Brazil, where these are usually also produced.

HISTORY
The name guarana comes from the Guarani tribe that lives in Brazil. Guarana plays a very important role in their culture; This herb is believed to have magical powers, cure intestinal problems and be a way to regain strength. This tribe also knows the myth of the "Divine Child" who was killed by a serpent and from whose eyes a plant was born. Botanists believe that the current plants, including those found in dense forests, are the result of native cultivation. Guarana was cultivated by the Maués, Andira and other strains of the 'lower Amazon'.
The botanical name of guarana, Paullinia cupana H.B.K species sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke, is derived from C.F. Paullini, a German medical botanist who lived in the 18th century.

VEGETABLE
The Paullinia cupana plant has divided compound leaves, a yellow blossom, pear-shaped buds and three-celled seed pods, each containing a flesh-colored seed that resembles a small horse chestnut. Once dried they are easy to remove. The seeds of Paullinia sorbilis are often confused with those of Paullinia cupana.
Guarana, in its most useful form as we know it, is obtained as follows. After the seeds have been peeled and washed, they are roasted for six hours. Then they go into a bag and are shaken until the outer shell comes off, and ground into fine powder. This is often made into a clay with water, and placed in rolls in the sun or dried over a low heat. They then become very hard and have a reddish brown color. The pieces break into uneven pieces, they have a slight odor and taste pungent and bitter like chocolate without fat. The powder is similar in color to cocoa powder; it swells and partially dissolves in water.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
The main substances found in guarana are: adenine, allantoin, alpha-copaene, anethole, caffeine, carvacrol, caryophyllene, catechins, catechu tannic acid, choline, dimethylbenzene, dimethylpropylphenol, estragole, glucose, guanine, hypoxanthine, limonene, nicotinic acid , proanthocyanidins, protein, resin, 2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid, starch, sucrose, tannic acid, tannins, theobromine, theophylline, timbonine, and xanthine.

EFFECTS
There are many rumors and stories about the effects of guarana on the human body. Some are true, but most are myths. For example, don't expect medical miracles from taking guarana in any form. Guarana is not a medicine, although in some cases it does produce effects that are beneficial for a limited number of medical conditions. The xanthine alkaloids (caffeine, theophylline, theobromine) contribute significantly to the therapeutic effect of guarana. In clinical studies, theophylline has been shown to stimulate the heart and central nervous system, increase alertness and reduce fatigue. It also has a strong diuretic effect and reduces airway constriction, making it useful in asthma. Theobromine has similar effects. The many traditional uses of guarana are best explained by caffeine. It helps to burn fat and reduce fatigue, among other things. The difference with caffeine in coffee, tea, chocolate and cola is that the caffeine in this form is better and more gradually absorbed by the body.

MEDICAL USE
Because it contains tannic acid, guarana can be used for mild forms of vaginal discharge, diarrhea, etc., but it is most often used in Europe and America for headaches, especially if it is rheumatic. It is a gentle stimulant that is very useful when the brain is irritated or depressed from a lot of mental effort, or when there is fatigue or exhaustion due to hot weather. It has the same composition as caffeine, theine and cocaine and therefore the same physical effect. It can be used for tension headaches, for menstrual discomfort or for exhaustion followed by distraction.

VARIANTS
Guarana is available in four forms:
- Guarana em rama, roasted guarana. Only the roasted seeds, as they are sold by Amazon farmers to cooperating wholesalers, the local middle class and the industry.
- Guarana on a stick. After roasting, the seed is ground into a powder, mixed with water and sometimes placed on a stick. These sticks are dried until they are hard.
- Guarana powder. The is the form in which it is usually available in retail stores such as smart shops and health stores.
- The last form is syrup, which is used to make drinks, but this only happens on an industrial basis.

USE
Guarana powder The powder can be mixed with water or fruit juice and some sugar. You can also mix guarana powder with hot water or milk and add some honey or sugar for a nice hot drink.
The syrup is used to manufacture soft drinks that are especially popular in Brazil. It is typically one of the things Brazilians miss when they are abroad.
The sticks were originally used by the people of the Guarani tribe, who grated the guarana with the sharp tongue of the Pirarucu fish. This grit was then mixed with water and sugar to form a drink.
There are also guarana energy drinks and chewing gum; both are promoted as energizing. Not too much can be expected of this, the effects are comparable to those of a large cup of coffee.
Guarana is also widely available in pill or capsule form. Use them in the prescribed dosage.

WARNINGS
Theoretically, it is possible to overdose on caffeine or guarana. A fatal dose is estimated to be 10 grams of pure caffeine / guaranine (taken in one sitting!). Guarana seeds contain at most 10% caffeine, so swallowing at least 100 grams of guarana seeds at once can get annoying. To put all of this in perspective, an average cup of coffee contains 65-130 milligrams of caffeine; and some very strong guarana syrups can contain up to 350 milligrams.
People with heart problems or high blood pressure should not take guarana (nor drink or smoke coffee). If in doubt, consult a doctor.
As with all stimulants, habituation can develop.

SIDE EFFECTS
Think of guarana as caffeine, as it has more or less the same 'side effects'. Therefore it is not recommended for people with chronic headaches or in cases where it is not good for the body temperature to rise or to put more pressure on the heart or arteries.

COMBINATIONS
Guarana is often combined with caffeine, or caffeinated plants or fruits to enhance its effects. These include kola nut, yerba mate, black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and black pepper. Guarana and ephedra are often mixed in equal parts to aid in weight loss. They both enhance each other's effect, so that fat burning and extra energy are combined.

SAVE
Store guarana in a cool, dry place.

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