What is guarana and what is it for?

He guarana (Paullinia cupana) It is establishing itself as one of the most effective natural stimulants that modern herbal medicine can offer.

Its seeds have a exciting effect which significantly surpasses that provided by a cup of coffee and that is why they have been chosen by many people as a remedy very effective at keeping pace vital and enhance eloquence.

Guarana is a woody plantclimbing, up to 10 meters high, with compound leaves, 5 to 9 lanceolate and toothed leaflets.

It grows naturally in the humid jungles of the Amazon basin, but its cultivation has spread throughout South America.

The flowers They are greenish yellow, grouped in inflorescences, and the fruitsfleshy and red, contain inside the seedswhich are those used to obtain their effects.

Properties, benefits and effects of guarana

The guarana contains 2 to 5 times more caffeine than coffee itselfalong with other active ingredients such as theophylline, theobromine, xanthines, guaranine, choline and tannins.

These have effects on the central nervous systemacting more effectively than coffee. Thus, guarana increases vital tone and alertness in those who take it, reducing the sensation of asthenia and nervous fatigue.

• To study or to speak in public: Guarana has been indicated, in moderation, to those who must show off, appearing bright and clear, in front of demanding audiences, or as support to maintain concentration in intellectual tasks.
• To improve motivation: Among other benefits, it also helps overcome reluctance, lack of motivation or inhibition consolidate self-control.
• To increase energy: Reduces fatigue, nervous headaches and even helps counteract the symptoms of mild depression. It is also recommended in case of hypotension.
• For libido: many people notice effects aphrodisiacs.
• For circulation: Guarana powders also stand out for their virtues as circulatory stimulant and antiplatelet agent, in the prevention of thromboembolism and arteriosclerosis
• To burn fat: guarana powder is used as complement in slimming treatments.
• For digestion: It is also a good digestive tonic: it is beneficial to relieve gastroenteritis and stop diarrheaand how febrifuge and diuretic.

How to take guarana? Recommended doses

It should always be taken in the morning. It has a rather bitter taste and its effects are usually noticeable quite immediately.

The dose will depend on your presentation:

• Guarana in pills: One capsule or tablet a day, 330 to 500 mg, is enough.
• guarana extract: if it is dry, doses of 100 mg should be used and if it is fluid, 25 to 50 drops.
• Guarana powder: Just a pinch should be added to yogurt, milk or even on bread.

Precautions and contraindications of guarana

In no case should its consumption be abused, and that you should avoid taking it dailyas well as the consumption at night.

Guarana is explicitly contraindicated in case of anxiety, hypertension, tachycardia, insomnia, gastritis and irritable colon.

Jordi Cebrián. Advisor: J Mª Teixé, herbalist from “El Manantial de Salud”