Guarana also known as (Paullinia cupana)is a climbing plant native to the Amazon it is also quite common in Brazil. It has a variety of benefits some of which include weight loss, improves mental health, and acts as an energy booster. The seed of the fruit contains caffeine identical to sources like coffee and tea. Guarana has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration as a food additive. It is currently used in carbonated and sweetened soft drinks as well as energy drinks. It is found in some supplements and as an added ingredient in herbal tea. Most of the caffeine in South America comes from this fruit.
Some cultures pound the seeds into a fine powder the powder is then kneaded into a dough and shaped into cylinders. This "guarana bread" is then grated and immersed in hot water to be consumed as tea. The tea has been used for anti-cancer effects and as an antioxidant. One of the largest consumers of soft drinks produces several soft drink brands made from guarana extract. In fact guarana is commonly used as a reference for soft drinks made from the extract of the fruit. View the following list if you think guarana might be a potential benefit to you.
