Guarana powder 50 gram energy provider

Guarana powder 50 grams
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 therefore has a stimulating effect. Like many other caffeine-containing plants, it is used to make drinks. They are particularly popular in Brazil, where they are usually 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 snake and from whose eyes a plant was born. Botanists believe that current plants, including those found in the dense forests, are the result of native cultivation. Guarana was bred 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 resembling 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 are 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 on a low fire. They then become very hard and have a red-brown color. The pieces break into uneven pieces, they have a light odor and taste sharp and bitter like chocolate without fat. The powder resembles cocoa powder in color; 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, estragol, glucose, guanine, hypoxanthine, limonotine, mucilage, nicucine , proanthocyanidins, protein, resin, 2-hydroxybenzene carboxylic acid, starch, sucrose, tannic acid, tannins, theobromine, theophylline, timbonine, and xanthine.

EFFECTS
There are all kinds of rumors and stories about the effects of guarana on the human body. Some are true, but most are fables. For example, don't expect medical wonders from taking guarana in any form. Guarana is not a medicine, although in some cases it does have 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. Theophylline has been shown in clinical studies to stimulate the heart and central nervous system, increase alertness and reduce fatigue. It also has a strong diuretic action and reduces airway constriction, making it useful in asthma. Theobromine has equivalent effects. The many traditional uses of guarana are best explained by caffeine. Among other things, it helps burn fat and reduce fatigue. 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 by a lot of mental effort, or when there is fatigue or exhaustion from 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, discomfort associated with menstruation or exhaustion followed by absent-mindedness.

VARIANTS
Guarana is available in four forms:
- Guarana em rama, roasted guarana. Only the roasted seeds, as sold by amazon farmers to cooperating wholesalers, the local middle class and industry.
- Guarana on a stick. After roasting, the seed is ground into powder, mixed with water and sometimes put on a stick. These sticks are dried until they are hard.
- Guarana powder. It is the form in which it is usually available in stores, such as smart shops and health stores.
- The last form is syrup, which is used to make drinks, but this is only done 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 particularly 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 into a drink with water and sugar.
Guarana energy drinks and gum also exist; both are promoted as energizing. Not too much can be expected from 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 at 10 grams of pure caffeine / guaranine (taken at once!). Guarana seeds contain at most 10% caffeine, so if you swallow at least 100 grams of guarana seeds at once it can become annoying. To put all 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 use guarana (nor should they drink coffee or smoke). Consult a doctor if in doubt.
As with all stimulants, habituation can develop.

SIDE EFFECTS
Consider guarana as caffeine because 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 the 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 promote weight loss. They both reinforce each other's effect, so that fat burning and extra energy are combined.

SAVE
Keep guarana in a cool, dry place.

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