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	Guarana
		To make guarana paste, the bright red seed of the plant is roasted, removed from its protective outer layer, crushed with water, and dried into sticks or blocks.
		Guarana is used primarily in the same manner as coffee or tea, as a safe and convenient stimulant due to its caffeine content.
		In traditional Amazonian folk medicine, guarana is often recommended for a variety of needs.Guarana is highly revered in Amazonia, and is widely employed by Amazonian natives as a stimulant, to relieve fatigue, to boost energy, aid concentration, and brighten mood.
	www.medicinehunter.com /guarana.htm (565 words)

	Brazilian Guarana Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus
		Guarana is a shrubby, climbing vine that is native to South America, with compound leaves, yellow-flowered panicles, and pear-shaped fruit, filled with seeds like a small horse chestnut.
		Supposedly, Guarana was used by Japanese soldiers during World War II for maintaining stamina, alertness and courage and is also said to be the richest source of caffeine worldwide that is well-known for its stimulating effects, due to that high caffeine content.
		Guarana is considered a gentle excitant that is said to be good for depression and mental exertion where there is fatigue or even exhaustion from hot weather.
	www.herbalextractsplus.com /guarana.cfm (901 words)

	BAWLS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana has been used for centuries by the indigenous people of this area as natural energy supplement and today over 25% of the soft drinks on the market in Brazil contain Guarana as a main ingredient.
		Guarana is used as a natural aid to increase performance, be it physical or mental.
		Guarana is also said to help after strenuous exercise by cleansing the body of lactic acid buildup and thus bringing energy levels back to normal.
	www.bawls.com /plant.html (218 words)

	Guarana » name Guarana - how to lose fat\|weight loss diets\|natural fat burner\|low fat diet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana is a shrub in the Sapindaceae family, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
		Guarana seeds consist of mostly reddish vegetable fiber and resin with a small amount of oil and water.
		Although side-effects of guarana are rare, some few cases of allergic reactions are reported, which include difficult breathing, swelling of the lips, tongue or face, hives; or irregular heartbeats and chest pain.
	www.helplosefat.com /2006/06/16/guarana (956 words)

	Energy drinks : nutritional supplement guarana drink
		Guarana is a natural herbal supplement and energy drink that will help you dance the night away.
		Guarana is the pure seed of the Paullinia Cupana vine - a climbing shrub found in isolated areas of the Amazon rainforest.
		Guarana Naturale and Guarana Active are pure guarana powder and contain naturally occurring constituents which are common to tea, cola and cocoa.
	www.guarana.com.au /about.html (671 words)

	Guarana
		Guarana comes from the seeds of a South American shrub –; most of which originates in Brazil.
		The seeds of guarana are known to be rich in xanthines (caffeine) and have been widely used as a “tonic” in many South American countries – particularly Brazil.
		Guarana (Paullinia cupana): toxic behavioral effects in laboratory animals and antioxidants activity in vitro.
	www.bodyandfitness.com /Information/Herbal/Research/guarana.htm (1358 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Guarana - Paullinia cupana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a climbing shrub that grows wild in the Amazon regions of Brazil and Uruguay.
		Guarana has been used for hundreds of years by Brazilian Indians as a general tonic for the body and as a source of energy.
		Guarana is a high energy source that increases mental alertness, fights fatigue, slows the pulse, decreases the appetite, and is an excellent mood elevator.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc2/1guarana.htm (592 words)

	guarana Consumer Drug Information
		Guarana, or its active constituent caffeine, should not be taken when formulated with ephedrine in diet aids or performance-enhancing supplements.
		Guarana is also known as Paullinia cupana, paullinia, Brazilian cocoa, guarana bread, guarana paste or gum, and zoom.
		Guarana is also present in some soft drinks imported from South America in a manner similar to American soft-drinks fortified with caffeine.
	www.drugs.com /mtm/guarana.html (1336 words)

	Guarana : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., Guarana benefits and side effects
		GUARANA - Paullinia cupana - by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Guarana, whose botanical name is Paullinia Cupana is a shrub grown in the Amazon which produces berries that have been used medicinally.
		Guarana and kola nut enjoy great popularity in their native lands because they are also rich in caffeine, which serves as a stimulant.
		Guarana has a high concentration of caffeine and, in very high doses, may cause heart palpitations or heart rhythm irregularities in those who are sensitive to caffeine.
	www.raysahelian.com /guarana.html (1039 words)

	Supplements A to Z - Real Muscle Building and Fitness SOLUTIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana should be standardized for 22% caffeine—more simply put, to equal 200 mg of caffeine, about 900 mg of guarana would need to be consumed.
		Guarana should be avoided by pregnant or lactating women, those who don't tolerate stimulants well, and those with preexisting heart conditions or peptic ulcers.
		Guarana is not banned but overuse is. The legal amount not to exceed is 12 mcg/ml of caffeine in the urine.
	www.realsolutionsmag.com /supplements/supplements.aspx?nid=102 (720 words)

	Guarana Extract 800mg - Herbal Stimulant - Natural Herbs
		Guarana is an herb that contains a form of caffeine called guaranine, which is 2.5 times stronger than the caffeine found in coffee, tea and soft drinks.
		Guarana aids in a temporary, natural increase in body temperature and metabolic thermogenesis through nutritional stimulation of the body's ß receptor pathway, which can induce the breakdown and release of stored body fat, thereby allowing stored fats to be turned into energy.
		Guarana extract and fractions decreased platelet aggregation up to 37% of control values and platelet thromboxane formation from arachidonic acid up to 78% of control values.
	www.health-marketplace.com /Guarana.htm (1672 words)

	Guarana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana is considered to be an astringent, containing tannic acid and related compounds, and is acceptable as a flavoring agent and a beverage constituent.
		In certain regions, the guarana fruit extract is believed to be an aphrodisiac and to protect from malaria and dysentery.Guarana has been used by the indigenous people of the Amazon for centuries.
		Guarana is used more effectively and does not lead to stress reaction which might happen in case of high coffee intake.
	www.symmcorp.com /info/guarana.htm (233 words)

	Guarana - Paullinia cupana - Encapsulated Herbal Extract - Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana is useful to improve athletic performance, fight fatigue, and support weight loss.
		Guarana is a climbing shrub native to South America.
		Guarana has also shown some ability to inhibit blood platelet aggregation, and the herb is considered a nervous system stimulant.
	www.arcadiaherbsandalternatives.com /singles/herbs/guarana.htm (1094 words)

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		Guarana has been used for hundreds of years by Amazonian Indians as a general tonic for the body and as a source of energy.
		Guarana contains high levels of caffeine, which may contribute to its reported appetite suppressant effects and is also high in tannins.
		Guarana acts on the central nervous system to prevent fatigue and can prevent the build up of lactic acid in muscles which contributes to muscle fatigue.
	www.itpharmacy.com /itpharmacy/active-botanicals/guarana (297 words)

	Guarana
		Guarana has a long tradition of use as an energizer.
		Guarana's crushed seeds were used by natives of the Amazonian rain forest to boost alertness and combat fatigue.
		Guarana contains about twice the caffeine found in coffee beans, as well as alkaloids and other constituents that may suppress appetite and promote weight loss.
	www.nutritionexpress.com /herbs/guarana (53 words)

	Guarana health food shopping, guaranine extract energy drink
		Guarana Naturale® and Guarana Active® are 100% pure guarana seed powder.
		Guarana Naturale® is the original guarana powder ready to mix with drinks and is available in 4 gram individual drink sachets, 50 gram cannisters or 100 gram cannisters.
		Guarana Active® is the original guarana powder but in tablet form, pictured to the left, and is available in blister packs of 20 or 60 capsules.
	www.guarana.com.au (362 words)

	Guarana product from Finland
		The plant Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is native to Amazon regions of Brazilian and Uruguayan rain forest.
		Guarana is a gentle stimulant and acts on the central nervous system to prevent fatigue and break down lactic acid from muscle stress.
		Guarana is not habit-forming herb, there are no reports about the negative reaction when usage is stopped.
	www.hankintatukku.com /Guarana.html (419 words)

	Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guarana plays a very important role in their culture, as this herb is believed to be magical, a cure for bowel complaints and a way to regain strength.
		Guarana's biological name, Paullinia Cupana, was taken from the German medical botanist C.F. Paullini, who discovered the tribe and the plant in the 18th century.
		Guarana isn't a medicine, although - in some cases - the effects might be beneficial for a limited number of medical conditions.
	www.guarana.com /background.html (567 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Guarana - Herb Profile and Information
		Guarana is only made by the Guaranis, a tribe of South American Indians.
		Fluid extract of Guarana, U.S.P., 30 minims sweetened with one teaspoonful of syrup in water three times a day.
		Tincture of Guarana, B.P.C., for sick headaches, 1 to 2 fluid drachms in water.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/g/guaran43.html (557 words)

	Guarana and Ginseng Products
		Guarana is a tropical woody vine native to the Amazon region in South America.
		Guarana means "strength" and its Latin name Paullinia Cupana or Paullinia Sorbilis is known worldwide.
		Guarana is a natural herbal ingredient from South America that may help to relieve nervous tension, stress and mild anxiety while offering a general calming effect.
	www.g-domain.com /guarana-products.htm (592 words)

	Guarana, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		Bawls Guarana Information on guarana from a company that manufactures a soft drink using guarana extract.
		The guarana plant, known to science as Paullinia cupana sorbilis, gorws wild in the Amazon, wrapping itself around the tall trees of the rain forest.
		Guarana (Paullinia cupana) as a commercial crop in Brazillian Amazonia.
	food.oregonstate.edu /a/guarana.html (650 words)

	Non-Wood News 11
		Guarana is a creeping shrub native to the Amazon (and particularly the regions of Manaus and Parintins).
		On one side is Guarana Antarctica, of AmBev, which is proud of being “originally from Brazil” and which has, for more than 40 years, bought its seeds from small farmers in Maues, a city located about 260 km from Manaus and considered the birthplace of guarana.
		Guarana is responsible for 25 percent of sodas in Brazil.
	www.fao.org /docrep/006/y5360e/y5360e02.htm (13420 words)

	Guarana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Water extracts of the guarana plant are central nervous system stimulants due to the caffeine content.
		In Brazil, sales of guarana drinks are second only to cola drinks.
		Guarana contains different amounts, i.e., either less or more of the stimulants theobromine and theophylline and other alkaloids, than other caffeine sources.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guarana (827 words)

	Mazatec Garden Guarana
		Guarana has been cultivated by South American Indians since pre-Columbian times.
		Guarana contains guaranine, which is chemically very similar to caffeine.
		Guaranine is released slowly, over as much as 6 hours time, so the energy boost that is experienced from Guarana is not like that of coffee with its sudden rush and quick drop-off.
	www.mazatecgarden.com /products/guarana.htm (101 words)

	The Nut Factory : Kitchen : guarana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Guarana drink eliminates the siesta which is the rule in other parts of Latin America.
		The custom of taking a GUARANA refreshment is little known outside of Brazil and is particularly strong in the states of Mato Grosso and Amazonas..
		The pounded Guarana seeds are used as a flour in Guarana bread.
	www.thenutfactory.com /kitchen/edible/facts-guarana.html (1134 words)

	CBC Marketplace: Guarana
		In Brazil, guarana drinks are almost as popular as cola drinks.
		When the guarana bean is roasted it looks remarkably like a coffee bean.
		Many of them list guarana in their ingredients, but there's no mention of caffeine.
	www.cbc.ca /consumers/market/files/health/guarana (745 words)

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		“Effects of encapsulated green tea and guarana extracts containing a mixture of epigallocatechin-3-gallate and caffeine on 24 h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in men.” Br.
		”Pharmacological activity of Guarana (Paullinia cupana Mart.) in laboratory animals.” J.
	www.rain-tree.com /guarana.htm (2522 words)

	Guarana Chai - Traditional Medicinals
		Guarana Chai is based on a traditional Indian combination of fl tea, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger prepared as tea with milk and sweetener.
		Guarana Chai’s traditional Indian chai spice base is complemented by a native American herb guarana seed, prepared traditionally as a stimulating beverage similar to tea or coffee by indigenous peoples of the Andira, Maués, Orinoco and Satarê-Mawé tribes of the Amazon.
		Guarana Chai Proprietary Blend: Black tea leaf, cardamom seed, ginger rhizome, roasted chicory root, nutmeg seed, organic fl pepper corn, guarana** seed dry extract, stevia leaf, vanilla pod dry extract, clove stem, rose petal, cinnamon bark oil.
	www.tealand.com /GuaranaChai.asp (171 words)

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