Guarana
Also known as: Guarana, Guaraná, Brazilian Cocoa, Paullinia Cupana
Overview
Paullinia cupana, also known as guarana, is a seed that contains more caffeine than coffee beans. It is supplemented for its stimulatory properties. Guarana is supplemented primarily for its stimulant properties. Guarana may have additional anticancer effects, but much more research is needed to confirm this effect. Guarana is not a fat burning compound. Guarana contains xanthines, like caffeine, catechins, tannins, and procyanidins. Though the individual effects of these compounds are known, more research is needed to determine how they interact in guarana. Though guarana has a high caffeine content, the average guarana dose is low enough to prevent the caffeine from playing an active role.
Benefits
Guarana contains xanthines, like caffeine, catechins, tannins, and procyanidins. Though the individual effects of these compounds are known, more research is needed to determine how they interact in guarana.
How it works
Guarana is most often used for Energy & Fatigue. Guarana may have additional anticancer effects, but much more research is needed to confirm this effect.
Side effects
To supplement guarana, take 50 – 75mg once a day, before noon. Two divided doses of 50 mg (once after waking up and once shortly after noon) can also be used, for a total daily dose of 100 mg. Further study is needed to determine the optimal guarana dose. Guarana is not recommended to be used at night because it contains caffeine and has other stimulatory properties.
Dosage
Guarana contains caffeine and has other stimulatory properties, which may lead to side effects associated with caffeine consumption.
FAQs
What are other names for Guarana?
Guarana is also known as Guarana, Guaraná, Brazilian Cocoa, and Paullinia Cupana.
Is Guarana safe to use at night?
Guarana is not recommended to be used at night because it contains caffeine and has other stimulatory properties.
