Guarana is the seed of the fruit of the shrub of the same name that grows in Venezuela and Brazil. The seeds are dried, milled or extracted from them, which are then sold in pharmacies or sports nutrition stores as a dietary supplement.
Guarana properties
Guarana in its effect is similar to caffeine – after taking it, efficiency increases, a powerful release of energy occurs. For those on low-calorie or protein-rich diets, guarana will cheer you up and give you a positive attitude. To maximize performance, it makes sense to take guarana one hour before your workout so that it starts to work out to its fullest.
The peculiarity of guarana is that it forces the body to spend its own fat accumulations during exercise, which contributes to the loss of extra pounds, not due to muscle tissue, but to adipose tissue. Due to the increase in the amount of adrenaline in the blood, any workout will be more intense and of better quality, which also contributes to weight loss.
Taking guarana
Bearing in mind that guarana stimulates the nervous system and affects the work of the cardiovascular system, it is highly undesirable to take drugs containing guarana uncontrollably. The increased heart rate and heartbeat, the burst of energy and nervous excitement experienced on a daily basis can undermine your health, and all the benefits of training will go down the drain. It is wise to take guarana only on training days, being careful to avoid evening meals, which can lead to insomnia.
The month of taking guarana should be alternated with a month of rest, so that the body as a whole and the nervous system in particular can fully recover. You need to listen to your body, which gives signals in the form of increased blood pressure, worsening mood, nervousness or insomnia. After receiving at least one of them, immediately stop taking guarana, if you try to take it again, you should reduce the portions or take guarana only a few times a week.
The categorical contraindications for taking guarana are adolescence and old age, pregnancy and lactation, any problems with the heart and blood vessels.