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Guarana's Effects
Guarana has been called the alternative “smart drug” with “mind expanding”
capabilities, it's the Queen of caffeine plants. the major effect it has
is similar to that of caffeine. Not only does it possess the same chemical
composition as caffeine; it has the same physiological action. Guarana is a
natural form of caffeine that acts as a mild stimulant and has the same
physiological actions, thus its use for mental fatigue and heat exhaustion.
Guarana is probably one of the best known of Amazonian herbs, but also one of
the most misunderstood. If you thought that Guarana was 'just caffeine' then
think again. Guarana was said to treat diarrhea, decrease fatigue, reduce hunger,
and to help arthritis. It also has a history of use in treating hangovers from
alcohol and headaches relating to menstruation.
It helps promote weight loss, relieve headaches and migraine headaches, reduce
hunger, enhance athletic performance, protect against malaria and dysentery,
treat dysmenorrhea and digestion problems, increase stamina and endurance.
Guarana seeds cultivated from the plant yield guaranine, which has the same
chemical composition as caffeine.
It’s used as a stimulant similar to coffee or tea, an aphrodisiac, and a tonic
to quiet hunger or thirst.
Millions of people believe it also helps to fight against premature aging, and
detoxifies the blood.
Guarana also yields saponin (a carbohydrate), starch, gum, several volatile oils,
and an acrid green fixed oil.
Guarana's active components are guaranine and the alkaloids theobromine and
theophylline.
Guarana Extract's Side Effects
Guarana Extract is a caffeine containing herb and should not be overused.
Guarana extract and Guarana herb in any form must not be consumed by pregnant or
lactating women due to the danger of side effects.
According to the epidemiological studies conducted on caffeine use, the
consumption of caffeine in the long term can induce decreased fertility, bring
on cardiovascular diseases, and increase the risk for several forms of cancer. |
