Guarana Side Effects

Guarana is used in weight loss products as a weight loss aid. This is because of the high amounts of caffeine present in guarana. Guarana has the same amount of caffeine as about three cups of coffee. If guarana is not taken properly, it could result in some side effects.

Don't take guarana with other stimulants. If you take guarana, it would be wise to replace your morning coffee or tea with guarana, because too much caffeine can cause side effects such as jitters, increased heart rate, and sleeplessness. Of course, guarana will have the same weight loss effects of your morning coffee and tea minus the extra calories from sugar and cream.

Only take the recommended dosage of guarana. You should not take more than what the directions on the bottle tell you to take.

Many Americans are accustomed to a high caffeine diet, so it's less likely that an American would feel side effects. Those who are caffeine sensitive should not take a guarana supplement.

People with the following conditions should be cautious when taking guarana: high blood pressure, heart conditions, anxiety, nervous disorders, and kidney disease. This is because too much caffeine can aggravate these conditions. While you're at it, you should cut out the Coke too (unless it's caffeine free).

If you are pregnant or nursing, DO NOT take guarana. You are limited to 200 mg of caffeine per day if you are pregnant or nursing. If you take more than that, you are subjecting your child to birth defects and other problems.

Guarana Weight Loss

Guarana, also known as Brazilian cocoa, can be found in many energy drinks. It has caffeine in it and is used in weight loss products. It's a shrub that can be found growing in Venezuela and the Amazon rain forest of Brazil. Red fruit grows on this shrub. Guarana has more caffeine than coffee beans. It can be helpful in weight loss for the following reasons:

• Increased energy
• Increased endurance
• Suppressed appetite
• Burns fat

The reason guarana helps with weight loss is because of the high amount of caffeine. It is true that you could just drink tea or coffee and get the same effects. You would have to take more coffee for it to equal guarana. You don't have to drink guarana for the effects though. You can also take a guarana supplement.

If you are already taking a stimulant, I would advise against it since guarana contains enough caffeine. Too much stimulation can be a bad thing.

A study done combining guarana, yerba mate, and damiana showed significant weight loss in the subjects who were over weight. They were also able to maintain the weight loss using this product.

At swansonvitamins.com, guarana is modestly priced (at $1.79 a bottle) and most of the reviews are positive. They mostly speak of the energy it provides. I urge you not to pay high prices for guarana weight loss pills. The active weight loss ingredient for guarana is caffeine which can be obtained rather cheaply. You should not pay a high price for something you can get elsewhere.

If you want weight loss from caffeine, you could also check out green tea products. I'm not talking about the expensive green tea hype products, but the green tea extracts that are much cheaper and fairly effective.