Guaranu is no longer the first century as an additive to beverages, medicines and other drugs.
It all began with a French drink made in the XIX century.
In other countries, guarana was interfered with with alcohol and got alcohol, which intoxicates invigorates simultaneously.
Due to this the prevailing content of caffeine in the extract of guarana.
Short description
Guarana is a dried biomass obtained from seeds under the scientific name Paulinia cupana or P.Sorbilis .
These are the seeds of a liana growing in Brazil in the Amazon Delta.
Seed husk, as a result of their processing, partially falls into the finished product, giving the latter a taste of bitter chocolate.
Guarana extract is in demand due to the caffeine content.
Being a source of vitality, it has become one of the ingredients of food and sports supplements, and modern medicines.
Daily dosage and dosage of
The official conclusion of the US FDA ( control of the quality of medicines and products), guarana extract is considered safe for health.
Therefore, the plant is added to the composition of various drugs, including anorexigenic.
The use of guarana has become an integral part of life for most of the inhabitants of South America: they take it daily.
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Buy it can be in such forms as:
- Tea;
- Alcohol extracts;
- Energy drinks;
- Capsules and tablets;
- Elixirs and extracts.
Despite the not very widespread distribution of additives in Russia, it can still be found in the products listed above.
The approximate daily dose of guarana is 200 to 800 mg.
When using more than 3 grams of extract per day, side effects are possible.
The maximum safe dose of caffeine per person per day should not exceed 250 mg( this is about 3-5 grams of guarana).
Properties of
extract According to popular information, the drug increases brain activity, without affecting the pulse rate.
In addition, guarana reduces fatigue, appetite, improves and uplifts a person's mood.
The extract helps with headaches, excessive fatigue, hangover, menstruation and neuralgia.
In addition to this, guarana is effective as:
- aphrodisiac;
- is a remedy for diarrhea;
- prophylactic drug from dysentery;
- supplement for the normalization of appetite( which herbs reduce and promote weight loss is written in this article);
- prophylactic against malaria;
- is a preparation for skin diseases;
- is a stimulant of the nervous system.
Caffeine in guarana is digested much more slowly than in its pure form, it helps to avoid irritation of the walls of the stomach.
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The presence of tannins in the extract helps to get rid of intestinal disorders.
Guaranin also has a similar effect with another element - tianin, present in all known teas.
The first to use guarana was the ancient Indians.
They used it as a tonic, boosting strength, invigorating drug.
Now this supplement has gained worldwide importance, becoming an integral part of a number of medicinal products and food products.
Caution and side effects of
As part of guarana, as already mentioned, the prevalent content of caffeine.
A sharp discontinuation after regular intake of the drug also leads to side effects in the form of headaches and irritability.
To accept guarana it is necessary with mind. If the following symptoms are evident, consult a doctor:
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a sharp increase in the amount of urine in the body; - insomnia;
- excessive excitability;
- nausea and vomiting;
- increased excitement;
- heart palpitations;
- tremor;
- occurrence of seizures;
- arrhythmia;
- headache and migraines.
When is it not recommended to take the remedy? Pay attention to 6 of these items, before taking guarana:
- Preparations containing guarana extract can harm women during pregnancy.
- You should not take the drug to people with chronic migraines, stomach ulcers( for symptoms, treatment and diet read here), cardiovascular disease, diabetes without first consulting a doctor.
- The use of extract with periodic acceptance of Theo-Dur is dangerous to health. Consult your doctor before combining the two.
- Taking supplements by people with arrhythmia and heart disease sometimes leads to side effects and aggravations of the disease.
- It is not recommended to take guarana in patients with hypertension, hernia in the esophagus, acid reflux and ulcers.
- If side effects occur, reduce, rather than stop, the use of guarana. Otherwise, the symptoms can only increase.
Useful advice
Despite the statements of the World Health Organization, which affirms the complete safety of guarana as a food additive, one should not blindly trust advertising.
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