Guarana – just another Caffeine?

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Paullinia cupana (P. crysan, P. sorbilis). Native to the Amazon basin, especially in Brazil. It has a fruit about the size of a coffee berry & contains approximately twice as much caffeine. The caffeine is a defense mechanism for the plant which repels pathogens.

Acerola as a vitamin & antioxidant superstar

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Acerola has been used for years for its vitamin content and treatment of scurvy. It has other proported uses which are discussed in this article.