Guarana – The Fat Burner

Guarana (pronounced gwa-ra-NAH i.e. with the accent on the last syllable) is a plant that grows naturally in the Amazon basin of South America, especially commonly in Brazil and Venezuela. The plant has large leaves and clusters of flowers, and has a creeping or climbing habit. The guarana fruit’s colour ranges from brown to red and contains black seeds. The berries are rich in caffeine, tannins and the xanthine alkaloids theophylline and theobromine.

The name guarana comes from a Portuguese word and the plant was introduced to western civilisation in the 17th century. It wasn’t until the middle of the 20th century that its properties as a dietary supplement for boosting energy came to be more widely known.

Guarana is reputed to be a stimulant and to increase mental alertness, fight fatigue increasing stamina and physical endurance. Of particular interest to many people trying to lose weight is its action in helping to suppress appetite and increas fat-burning.

A study in 2007 showed improvements in memory, alertness and mood, thus confirming previous findings in cognitive benefit.

Recent research suggests that guarana affects how quickly the body perceives itself to be full and tends to diminish hunger. One study showed an average 11.2 pound ( or 5.1 kilogram) weight loss in a group of people taking a mixture of yerba mate, guarana and damiana, compared to an average 1 pound loss in a placebo group atfer 45 days.

Guarana is generally recognised as safe, and indeed, is incorporated into many soft drinks, particularly sports drinks, because of its pleasant flavour enhancing and energy boosting properties. It is a totally natural and organic substance which is now available in pill and powder form and can be of significant help to those trying to lose weight but struggling due to hunger pains.

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