Looking at a Guarana Weight Loss Pill?

A guarana weight loss tablet has as its primary active ingredient, caffeine. Though, of course, they are going to throw in some other "natural" herbs for their health or weight loss value.

What? Caffeine? you ask...
Yes, that's right that Oh so wonderful seed that everyone is putting in energy drinks is really just a more potent source of caffeine.

The real reason that any marketing company points out that their product has Guarana, is because they can up the caffeine content of their product by listing guarana as an ingredient without having to label the fact that they are simply adding caffeine. Sure, there are a couple of other minor nutrients in this seed plant, including being a nice source of vegetable fiber.

If you are going to take a guarana diet pill, you might as well just drink a couple of cups of coffee per day without sugar and cream. It will save you a lot of money.

Heck, some unscurpulous manufacturers of guarana weight loss pills will even use a tiny amount of guarana root or bark so that they can put this magic name on their label, and then supplement the caffeine content by adding straight caffeine taken from the coffee bean since it is cheaper.

What really scares me are the guarana diet tablets that have Ma Huang as well. Because this just comes down to taking caffeine and an amphetamine (Ephedrine). Ok, so both of them come from "natural" sources, but so do the refined versions you buy in sodas (caffeine) and from street dealers (amphetamines).

What are the dangers of brazilian guarana?
The dangers of brazilian guarana, are really no more than the dangers of caffeine.
You shouldn't take stimulants if you have cardiac problems or high blood pressure.
The recognized potentially fatal dose of caffeine is 10 grams of pure caffeine. Given a content of 5-8% maxing out at 10%, you'd be putting yourself in danger by eating 100 Grams of seeds at once.
There are forumulations of Guarana Extracts (pills, gels) that can get as high as 350 mg in a dose.
So, yes, there are dangers of brazilian guarana.

In General, a guarana weight loss pill, is "Probably" safe, but it really depends on your physical condition, how your body reacts to caffeine, and how trustworthy your source is.

Now is a guarana weight loss tablet a magical way to lose weight?
No.
Clinical Studies have shown that guarana diet pills may be slightly effective in terms of short term increases in weight loss as part of a decreased calorie and increased activity program. But the body quickly becomes accustomed to the increased caffeine level, and it loses its effectiveness in a short period of time.

The side effects of guarana, are the same as caffeine.
Jitteryness, irritability, increased heart rate, difficulty sleeping, etc...

So, is the increased cost of adding a guarana weight loss pill to your diet regiment worth it?
Probably not, due to the short term effects and high cost.
2 cups of coffee, and an extra 10 minutes of cardio would do you better, cheaper.

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