Several other competing guaraná-flavored sodas are also made in Brazil, including Kuat, which Coca-Cola owns. Guaraná Antarctica is one of the most famous and popular guaraná sodas, the Brazilian national soccer team’s sponsor and famously advertised by Diego Maradona, the legendary Argentinian player.

Today, the beverage is made and distributed by AmBev (a subsidiary of Anheuser Busch InBev) in Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, and Japan. There are many individual ingredients or products known for their ability to increase energy levels, boost fat-burning and fine-tune focus. How do these ingredients compare? What sets them apart from one another? It is derived from the Tupi-Guarani word warana and perfectly describes the guarana’s unique appearance. Guarana Soda Characteristics Guarana Soda Just 75km upriver from Maués, the Sateré-Mawé still cultivate guaraná in their traditional way, on 8,000sq km of protected indigenous territory. They gather seedlings from underneath wild guaraná vines (Latin name Paullinia Cupana), which are then transplanted to clearings where they grow into fruit-bearing bushes. The music starts up at 19:00," Michiles explained. "All along the beach, stalls sell food and drink, and guaraná of course. People drink turbinado ["turbocharged"] – a non-alcoholic shake with guaraná, avocado, peanuts, and dance till 3, 4 or 5 in the morning. Guaraná gives you so much energy."The fruit is well known as a stimulant as it has five times the amount of caffeine (guaranine) that coffee has. Women who are pregnant should limit or avoid guarana-containing products. Increased caffeine consumption may be linked to a higher risk of birth defects and preterm delivery. The caffeine in guarana doesn’t release as soon as it hits your stomach, like the caffeine in coffee does,” Czerwony notes. “It releases more slowly and over a longer period of time.”

The AGM was instrumental in securing a geographical indication status for guaraná from Maués in 2018, a guarantee of sorts to buyers of a superior quality product. Another focus of the alliance is to develop community tourism initiatives, through local guides such as Ítalo Michiles, who set up Experiência Mawé in 2019. Almost any excursion with Michiles starts and ends on a small motorboat, navigating the vast web of rivers that wiggle and wind through the forest, connecting rural farms and communities. He takes visitors to have a fish lunch with ribeirinhos and see how they cultivate and process guaraná. There are many different Brazilian guarana soda brands such as Kuat, Brazilia, Schin, Bawls and Triunfo. In addition to fighting physical fatigue, some research indicates that guarana can help reduce mental fatigue as well. One study published in the journal Appetite showed that taking it was able to decrease mental fatigue associated with sustained mental effort in participants. 4. Promotes RegularityToday in Brazil, the overwhelmingly most popular guarana drink is Guarana Antarctica, a product of the AmBev company that produces basically all the beer in the country while also enjoying exclusive distribution rights for all Pepsi soft-drinks; not a bad gig. The soda version of guarana is naturally sweet with a crisp taste not entirely unlike ginger ale, if one were to substitute guarana for ginger in the recipe. Fatigue mitigation– guarana (Paullinia Cupana var) consumption can leave people feeling more energetic, and sustained consumption of guarana supplements can boost people’s energy levels in their day-to-day life. Guarana has long been used by Indigenous populations in South America as an herbal remedy, particularly as a stimulant and appetite suppressant and for its perceived medicinal effects. That caffeine content makes guarana a popular ingredient in energy drinks and sodas, particularly for people who want a coffee-free energy boost. It’s also sold in powder and supplement form and may be an ingredient in some energy bars. Health claims

The reason for its massively popular following throughout the entire country is because Guaraná beverages have a unique, sweet taste. However, because of its caffeine content, it’s absolutely vital to keep intake in moderation. Not only is caffeine highly addictive, but it can cause several negative effects on health. It can even contribute to a caffeine overdose when consumed in large amounts. Of course, the Sateré-Mawé knew of its health- and energy-boosting properties long before it became a global commodity. Guaraná is their gift to the world and they're finally getting recognition for it. In late 2020, the Sateré-Mawé's waraná was awarded a Brazilian Appellation of Origin status – an official recognition of the exclusive link between the product and its place of origin. It's the first time this certification has been granted to an indigenous people in Brazil and will open the door to a similar status (Protected Designation of Origin) granted by the European Union. The soda developed by Guarana Antarctica still holds the lion’s share of soda production and sales. In Serbia and other Eastern European countries, energy drinks based on guarana are marketed under this name, but without the same sweet flavor as the soda; they have a bitter taste and cardio-accelerating effect. [1] Brands [ edit ]Caffeine has been shown to boost metabolism by up to 11 percent over a 12-hour period in research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Plus, several in vitro studies also show that guarana may slow and inhibit the production of fat cells to help decrease body fat. Supplement Uses One of the ways in which Coca-Cola has tried to rival the local company’s sales is by introducing its own brand of guarana drinks into the market.