The natural energy of guarana is a useful source of caffeine

The tropical plant of guarana has become very popular all over the world for its useful properties. It is used in various areas of life - from weight control to sports. Very popular energy drinks with guarana. Knowing all its useful properties and rules of use will help to use guarana as efficiently and without harm to health.

What is guarana?

In the wild, guarana is an evergreen creeping liana-like shrub whose branches can reach 12 meters in length. Long shoots are decorated with oval jagged leaves and bright red flowers, collected in small inflorescences. In the second year of life, this shrub starts to bear fruit - bright yellow with a red tip. In each fruit there are 1 or 2 oval seeds that look like grape. How to look guarana can be seen in the photo.



The amazing shape of the fruits of guarana and their similarity with the eyes gave rise to a legend that tells of an evil deity who killed a child loved by the whole village. The inhabitants of the settlement were so saddened that the deity decided to console them. Taking the boy's eyes, it planted one of them in the forest, and the second - in the village. From the first eye grew guarana, and the second prompted people how to use it.

. Guarana grows in the tropical regions of Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru - its natural habitat. Today it is specially grown in other regions of these countries, for example the Brazilian Mato Grosso or Para.

Useful properties of

The basis of most useful properties of guarana is the high content of caffeine in its seeds and its slower excretion, which prolongs the effect. It is actively used as a tonic, stimulant, with headaches, migraines. It is also rich in tannins, which act effectively in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, vitamins( PP, E, B1, B2, A), trace elements( zinc, sodium, magnesium, manganese), and also contains theobromine, theophylline and guaranine.

In addition, guarana has the property:

• to normalize fat metabolism in the body;
• stimulate the activity of the nervous system;
• to prevent the occurrence of constipation, stimulating the work of the intestine;
• stimulate mental activity, improve concentration;
• improve performance and endurance.

In addition, guarana extract can reduce appetite, dulling hunger, speed up metabolism, improve mood and fight with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Indications for use of funds based on guarana are:

• dysentery;
• arthritis;
• fever;
• spasms;
• sexual dysfunction, decreased desire;
• chronic depression.

And also guarana powder lowers cholesterol in the blood, removes toxins and excess fluid, and reduces fat deposits.

Contraindications and side effects of

In case of improper use and exceeding the recommended dosages of guarana can cause quite a few side effects, among them:

• increased excitability;
• insomnia;
• increase in pressure;
• tachycardia;
• nausea;
• restlessness, nervousness;
• abdominal pain.

Since the main active ingredient of guarana extract is caffeine, it can have a negative effect on people suffering from:

• cardiovascular disease;
• with kidney disease, liver;
• with a clotting disorder;
• diabetes mellitus;
• hypertension;
• glaucoma;
• by atherosclerosis;
• with osteoporosis.

It is not recommended to use it for the elderly, pregnant and lactating women, and also for young children. Another contraindication is the individual intolerance of guarana or its components.

Warning! You can not combine guarana with caffeinated drinks and various medications, especially antidepressants, sedatives, anticoagulants.

Proper use of guarana will maximize the benefits and minimize the risk of harm to the body. Determine the allowable dosage will help consultation with a doctor. According to the researchers, in order to get a charge of energy after consuming guarana, it will take 200-800 mg of its extract. However, a very important role in determining the dosage is played by the individual characteristics of each person, his health status, body weight, etc.

Using

All the useful properties of guarana are concentrated in its seeds, therefore for the preparation of power engineers and other means they use it. To do this, the fruits are soaked in water so that the flesh separates easier. After that, the seeds are pulled out, washed, dried, and then fried and chopped. Ready-made guarana powder can be poured with water, add cocoa and take as an energy drink.

For weight loss

Guarana is an excellent means for losing weight. Due to its ability to dull the feeling of hunger for a long time, it reduces the amount of calories entering the body. At the same time, it eliminates irritability, nervousness and bad mood, which often accompany the diet. And also - supports the work of the heart, thanks to the content of potassium, magnesium, tannin and vitamin B1.

Guarana tea effectively cleaves fat accumulations, removes excess water from the body, toxins, slags. Accelerating the metabolism, guarana does not give harmful components of food, toxins and fats absorb into the blood and accumulate.

Splitting fats, guarana, promotes the release of energy, which increases the effectiveness of the workouts accompanying the diet, thereby reducing the time needed to get rid of excess weight. It is also used as a medicine for obese people.

For athletes

Guarana is often used in sports nutrition as a power, thanks to its tonic and stimulating ability. It helps to increase stamina, to get extra energy, which makes it possible to increase loads or the duration of training. In this case, drinks with guarana increase the concentration and motivation of athletes to classes.

Note! By reducing the feeling of hunger and increasing heat production, guarana contributes to a faster burning of fats during training. At the same time, it beneficially affects the work of the heart, which is subjected to stress during sports.

Guarana for athletes is a more preferred tonic drink than coffee, as it has a more beneficial effect on the body, and the effect of taking it lasts much longer. Another plus is that after the end of the drink, there is no sudden drop in energy, as is often the case with coffee.

Power engineering

Guarana is a part of many power engineers, which is explained by the presence of caffeine and tonic properties in it. By itself, caffeine is not a source of energy, but when it enters the body, it begins to actively stimulate the generation of energy by itself.

Warning! That is why, after consuming caffeinated beverages, after the energy surge, recession and exhaustion follows - the body does not receive additional energy, it generates it itself, although it has already been depleted. Therefore, excessive craze for caffeine can provoke serious exhaustion and even nervous breakdowns.

This effect is most pronounced when coffee is consumed, which causes a sharp burst of energy, accompanied by rapid heart rate, increased pressure, nervous excitability. After a couple of hours, there comes a sharp decline, there is a feeling of "squeezing out", devastation.

Tea acts a little softer, since the concentration of caffeine in it is less. After its use, there are no sharp jumps in either direction, and the side effects are much weaker.

However, unlike coffee, guarana acts much softer, although the caffeine content in them is approximately the same. The composition of guarana also contains other components that have the ability to slow down the effect of caffeine, thereby changing its effect on the body. Therefore, energy drinks with guarana act fairly balanced, causing a gradual surge of strength without a sharp decline.

Despite its exotic origin, guarana has long conquered the whole world and found application in many spheres of human life. Its tonic properties are actively used by athletes and all those who strive to work at the maximum of their capabilities. As a tonic, guarana acts very gently, simultaneously exerting a beneficial effect on the body, cleaning it from accumulated toxins and toxins. Proper use of this plant can significantly improve the overall health and eliminate depression.