Guarana. What is it, the benefits of sports nutrition, for weight loss. How to take powder, tea, energy, in tablets

Guarana grows in the equatorial forests of South America. This is a climbing vine, the fruits of which have such a high concentration of caffeine that small animals perceive it as a toxin, and people use it to make strong coffee and energy drinks.

What is guarana

Creeping liana up to 32’8 foot long with large leaves and bunches of light flowers during the ripening period of the seeds looks bright, extravagant. Orange-red, hazelnut-sized “tomatoes” are tightly knocked into brushes or long cobs. When they burst, it seems that tens of hundreds of eyes open – they are dark glossy seeds in white “pockets”.

Extracted, they resemble small chestnuts, only soft ones. With increasing popularity, plants began to be grown for industrial processing. 1 liana gives about 7 pounds of seeds. They are peeled, dried, and ground into powder. Each manufacturer exposes raw materials of various degrees of purification and adapts them to produce food products.

Structure

Guarana has long been valued in its homeland for its high content of guaranin, a substance similar to caffeine. By its volume (2-6%), the liana far outstripped the coffee tree.

The composition of the fruits of the plant also found:

Substance	Share per 100 g of raw materials,%
Protein	about 10
Carbohydrates	5-6
Fat	0.3
Starch	5-6
Tannin	0.5-1.2
Theophylline	up to 0.3
Theobromine	0.2-0.4

Useful properties of guarana

Many centuries ago, Native American Indians were able to use the stimulating capabilities of the plant. The fruits of the creeper drowned out feelings of hunger, fatigue, treated infections, headache, fever, spasms, intestinal disorders, joint pain. With the advent of civilization, and with it strong alcohol, vegetable drinks, the natives alleviated the hangover.

Guarana is such a successful combination of nutrients and taste that it was widely used:

• in the preparation of chocolate, sweets, coffee;
• the production of energy, alcohol, dessert drinks;
• the manufacture of cosmetics and hygiene products;
• in teas, alcoholic extracts, capsules, tablets, elixirs to increase sports endurance, weight loss;
• in medicine (selected countries).

Laboratory studies have shown the antioxidant, antibacterial properties of guaranin. Clinical trials of a plant extract in doses of 37.5-300 mg have demonstrated a positive effect on cognition (perception of a new one), memory, tone, and human mood.

US scientists did not recognize the healing potential of guarana, but agreed on the appropriateness of its use as a dietary supplement.

Harm

Undesirable effects are rare if you do not abuse the concentrated product. The exception is individual rejection. Safety for human health is confirmed by the Department for Quality Control of Medicinal and Food Products in the USA.

Contraindications

Natural, with various additives guarana products can not be used in cases:

• pregnancy, feeding a newborn;
• chronic migraines;
• neurological diseases;
• ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, hernia of the esophagus, high acidity, reflux (ejection of gastric juice up the tract);
• cardiovascular disorders, arrhythmias, tachycardia, hypertension;

  

• diabetes of both types;
• glaucoma
• insomnia
• taking drugs with theophylline (since it is also in the plant).

Energy preparations should not be consumed by children, boys and girls under 18, adults after 50.

Daily rate

Guarana is such a familiar plant for the population of South America that they do not adhere to special norms of consumption. Residents of other that are not genetically adapted to an exotic product should take the strict upper limit of daily volume for themselves – 3 g of pure extract, not a iota more.

Sports Nutrition

Guaranin helps professional athletes and amateur athletes quickly achieve their goals, increase endurance, and more intensively remove excess lactic acid, which causes muscle pain.

Experienced athletes adhere to a daily dosage of 200-800 mg (0.2-0.8 g), as well as an interval between doses of at least 8 hours . The surge of strength comes from half an hour to an hour from the moment of receiving the funds. The energy effect lasts up to 5 hours.

The German drug Guarana 1800 shots from the well-known company Z-Konzept Nutrition is popular in sports circles. It is not considered doping, but it perfectly stimulates a surge of strength for martial arts, high-speed, power, and game sports.

The energy potential of the drug is enhanced by vitamins, fructose. This composition is suitable for supporters of vegetarian food. For a day, 1 ampoule of liquid liquid for oral use is enough.

How to take for weight loss

Thanks to the general strengthening, stimulat
ing action, guaranin accelerates the metabolism, helps to remove excess fluid, waste substances. The ballast components of herbal preparations perform a cleansing effect during the transit of the digestive tract.

By dulling the feeling of hunger, guarana caffeine facilitates the transition to a limited diet, forcing the body to draw energy from fat stores. Increasing physical activity, endurance, and nutritional supplements help to spend fat more effectively during fitness. After a month, you can lose up to 13 pounds, if you regularly devote time to charging.

From the first days of taking the extract, food supplement, there is a surge of strength, a more optimistic mood, an incentive to work, movement.

For those who want to lose weight, guarana is available in the form of:

• liquid extract;
• capsules;
• pills
• drops, ampoules;
• powder for drinks;
• dry substrate for tea.

Popular dietary supplements in capsules with vitamins Lida, Herbalife NRG, which remove excess fluid, stimulate fat burning up to 4 -22 pounds per month.

Liquid extracts with vitamins in ampoules are quickly absorbed, such as Power System, Narinin, Multipower Guarana Shot. Each manufacturer has its own original formula of the drug, so you need to use the dosage regimen indicated in the instructions on the labels.

Instructions for use of the extract

In relation to extracts of guarana (in other words liquid chestnut), the daily norm is on average 300 mg. For weight loss, a dosage of 1-2 capsules (ampoules) per day with food is recommended. The alcohol extract is drunk 10 drops with water 3-4 times. 1 reception should be timed to the first, most active half of the day.

The second – no later than 17.00, otherwise the body will not have time to use the charge of vivacity, the quality of sleep will worsen. To increase the effectiveness of physical activity, the specified amount is drunk 1 hour before charging, training. The duration of the course is 1 month, a break is required before re-use.

Guarana capsules (tablets) of different brands to remove from such unpleasant conditions as asthenic syndrome, psychological fatigue, you may need 3-6 pcs. This amount cannot exceed the limit of 400 mg of guaranine. Their course is shorter – 2 weeks.
All preparations are stored in a cool dark place, where the temperature is not higher than 35,6 – 32°F.

Tea

Many black, exclusively guarana teas are on sale, as well as black and green species mixed with ginseng, passion fruit, orange, mate (leaves of Paraguayan holly), pomegranate, sunflower flower petals. Dry welding is packaged in one-time sachets, sticks, in bulk in boxes of 100 g, packages of 1 pounds.

All teas produce a tonic, invigorating effect. They eliminate or greatly alleviate the symptoms of depression, fatigue from stress, lack of sleep

Prepare water for brewing – bring to a boil, let stand, so that the temperature drops to 46,4 – 41°F. Glass, clay, porcelain teapot is poured with boiling water, pour 1 tablespoon. (or according to the recipe on the package) loose welding, pour 8,45 fluid ounce of prepared water.

If desired, you can add fresh mint, a slice of lemon, lime. It should be insisted 5-10 minutes. to the desired fortress. Sachets, sticks, like regular tea, dipped directly into a cup of hot water.

Energy drink

Canned, bottled drinks-energizers, which are many on the shelves of all stores, are the cheapest products. It may contain real guarana extract, but it is replete with harmful flavors, dyes, preservatives, sweeteners.

The quality of more expensive sports drinks is much better. Together with guaranin, they contain vitamins, minerals, juices, and harmless sweeteners. The preservative is potassium sorbate (E202). It is considered not dangerous if the content is in the range of 0.01-0.2% of the volume of the drink. Energy drinks chilled at 6,76 fluid ounce per day, less saturated tonics – no more than 2 bottles of 0,1 gallon.

For the preparation of homemade drinks, guarana powder extract is used. It is bred with water, insisting 10-15 minutes. or according to the instructions on the packaging. There is a practice of enriching your favorite juice, yogurt, and fresh milk with a small amount of powder. Most extracts are not designed for high temperatures, so drink should remain cold.

Guarana tablets

Tableted, encapsulated extracts are sold in plastic jars of 30, 60, 90, 100, 120, 180 pcs. with the same wide dosage line, e.g. 900, 800, 500, 106.2 mg

Depending on the strength of the impact, they can be assigned:

• immunocompromised patients as an addition to the treatment program;
• for the recovery period after surgery, trauma, prolonged illness;
• to reduce appetite for obesity;
• with IOP according to the hypotonic type, the loss of strength of various etiologies.

It is convenient to take pills with you to the gym, on the road, if you need to maintain vigor during the day and night. The absorption of the active substance can stretch up to 1 hour. If necessary, speed up the process, they are drunk on an empty stomach or after eating after 1-1.5 hours.

As part of vitamins

Guarana is such a healing drug that gives a synergistic (mutually reinforcing) effect with vitamin preparations. German manufacturers produce complexes based on a scientifically balanced formula. One of the equivalent components is good quality guaranin.

Univit Energy effervescent tablets are on sale. They contain 9 vitamins, minerals of calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, coenzyme Q10. Guarana is present here as a stimulant and as an enhancer of absorption, absorption of other components.

The drug increases efficiency, motor activity, helps to survive in conditions of strong psychoemotional stress. Recommended intake of 1 pc., Dissolved in a glass of water. The course is 1 month.

The purpose of the drug Complivit® SuperEnergy with guarana is to provide the body with a complex of substances n
ecessary for energy and other types of metabolism, strengthening immunity, stimulating vitality.

The composition includes the majority of B-vitamins, vitamin-like substance L-carnitine, selenium, zinc, green tea extract, catechins from the group of antioxidants. Tablets are used in a monthly course of 1 pc. during breakfast.

Precautionary measures

Guarana is such a strong substance in a concentrated form that you need to follow some rules.

1. It is dangerous to drink liquid chestnut at the same time as alcohol, there is a risk of getting cardiovascular problems.
2. Excessive, long-term consumption of funds can have the opposite effect – reduce productivity, make it difficult to quickly concentrate, perceive information. This is due to overexcitation and subsequent fatigue of the nervous system, muscle system.
3. Counterfeiting, as well as additives in energy drinks, drugs can cause a deterioration in well-being: synthetic – because it’s harmful, it got into the body in large quantities; natural (vitamins, minerals) – because they upset the physiological balance in the direction of an overabundance of any biochemical elements.
4. With greater caution, energy should be given to people who have health problems. It is more logical for them to limit contact with guarana to 2 times a week or consult a doctor regarding an individual dosage. But those who have excellent well-being should not get carried away, but soberly evaluate all changes in their condition.
5. The exit from the course application of guaranin should be gradual. An organism left without a stimulant can respond with at least a headache, irritability, restless sleep.

Side effects

It is believed that guarana, its preparations act on a person softer than coffee.

Indeed, adverse reactions are not common, but coincide with signs of immoderation in a coffee culture:

• rapid breathing;
• heart rate acceleration, turning into a rhythm disturbance;
• tinnitus;
• frequent urination
• indigestion before vomiting, diarrhea with pain in the intestines;
• drying out in the mouth;
• fading sensations in the eyes;
• twitching of the body, cramps, tremors;
• redness, hypersensitivity to the integument, circles under the eyes;
• overexcitation, anxiety, passing into bouts of unmotivated panic;
• sleep disorder or vice versa drowsiness;
• sensation of heat or cold sweat.

These symptoms can be single, combined, different in intensity. If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to reduce the dosage, gradually bringing them to 0. In case of severe discomfort, consult a doctor.

Are there any analogues

Plants containing caffeine (coffee, black, green teas), as well as a special type of glycosides (Paraguayan holly, ginseng), have a similar effect. In this row, coffee stands out as the most aggressive, the rest give an adrenaline-like effect much softer.

This is explained by the fact that in guarana, teas, caffeine is bound by other substances into a sparingly soluble compound. An interesting type of glycoside, mateoside, was found in the raw materials of holly. Experts believe that thanks to him, mate tea is able to invigorate in the morning and calm in the evening.

Guarana Performance Reviews

Many who have come into contact with the energy potential of guaranin are unanimous in their opinion – one really wants to move, there is a mood to solve accumulated questions, to carry out pending matters, to generate plans for the future.

Those who, taking herbal supplements, are not lazy every day to do gymnastics, walk, note the accelerated pace of losing weight, strengthening muscles, increasing resistance to colds, infections.

Nature has accumulated such extraordinary, very useful opportunities in guarana. Man can only reasonably use this for his own good.

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