How to Use Guarana

Guarana is a berry native to South American countries such as Brazil. It is a popular ingredient in energy drinks because it may enhance general alertness, relieve fatigue and exhaustion, and enhance physical performance. Guarana contains caffeine, which accounts for its energy-enhancing qualities. No official dose advice exists for guarana except from anecdotal evidence. Guarana comes in the form of a capsule, tea and energy drink.

Instructions

• 1

  Talk to your doctor before using guarana. Your doctor will have important information regarding dosage, side effects and warnings.

• 2

  Take one to two capsules (about 200 to 800 mg) before breakfast or lunch to give you more energy and alertness throughout the day. The ability of guarana to provide cognitive enhancement is generally attributed to caffeine.

• 3

  Swallow 1 g of guarana about three times a day (about once every three hours) to relieve diarrhea.

• 4

  Take about 480 to 485 mg of guarana once a day as a diuretic.

• 5

  Drink about 8 oz. of a guarana energy drink for a daily energy boost. The nutritional value may vary with each brand of energy drink, so remember not to exceed 3 g of guarana daily. If a full can has more than 3 g of guarana, only drink half or a quarter of the beverage.

• 6

  Mix a teaspoon of guarana tea with 6 oz. of water. Drink 1 to 2 cups a day.