Guarana

Fruit of scientific name Paullinia cupana, from the Sapindaceae family and originally from the Amazon, also called guaranazeiro, naranazeiro and uraná.

It has a substance known as guaranine, similar to caffeine, but four to seven times more potent.

Nutritional table in 100g portion:

Calories 374.6 kcal

Protein 16.4g

Carbohydrates 71.0g

Lipids 2.7g

Fiber 2.9g

Vitamins and minerals:

Vitamin A 395.0UI

Vitamin B1 0.6mg

Vitamin B2 <0.1mg

Folate <0.1mg

Vitamin E 6,7ug

Calcium 104.0mg

Iron 7.1mg

Potassium 618.0mg

Phosphorus 152.0mg

Magnesium 82.0mg

Manganese

Zinc 1.5mg

Benefits:

Antioxidant

Energetic

Intestinal regulator

Antiage

Diuretic

Antihemorrhagic

Analgesic

Anti migraine

Cerebral stimulant

Improves cognitive ability

Slimming

Cardiovascular protector

Reduces serum cholesterol

Prevents cramps

Sexual stimulant

KNOW MORE:

It has the following active principles: adenine, tannic acid, alkaloids (theobromine, theophylline and guaranine), starch, choline, hypoxanthine, mucilage, pectin, red pigment, resin, saponin, thymine, xanthine.

Catechins and tannins are responsible for the antibacterial properties of the fruit.

Theobromine and theophylline are stimulants that cause euphoria, also found in chocolate.