Guayusa ingredients that give you boundless energy!
Introduction
Does Guayusa do more than keep you awake? Can it also reduce stress, improve focus and stimulate creativity? Guayusa owes these effects to its ingredients.
In this article, we introduce those ingredients and their main properties. Each active compound has its own dedicated article, linked in the relevant section below. If you’d like to learn more about the combined effects of Guayusa’s ingredients, we recommend our article on the effects of Guayusa tea.
Contents
- Caffeine, the main ingredient in Guayusa
- Theobromine – a familiar ingredient in Guayusa and cocoa
- Theophylline
- L-theanine
- Antioxidants
- Essential amino acids
- Vitamins and minerals, important ingredients in Guayusa
- pH value
- Conclusion
1. Caffeine, the main ingredient in Guayusa
Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, improves focus and reduces drowsiness. It can have beneficial effects on memory and the brain, for example by improving mood and reaction time.
It blocks adenosine, a neurotransmitter in the brain that causes drowsiness. This increases neurotransmitters such as dopamine and noradrenaline, which stimulate the cardiovascular system.
2. Theobromine – a familiar ingredient in Guayusa and cocoa
Theobromine has a similar effect on the body to caffeine, but is considerably milder, provides a lasting lift and can also improve mood. This ingredient in Guayusa is structurally related to caffeine and also has a stimulating effect.
3. Theophylline
Theophylline is a well-known active ingredient used to treat bronchial asthma and other bronchial conditions.
It also increases heart performance and blood flow to the kidneys. In addition, theophylline stimulates the central nervous system, particularly the respiratory centre.
Studies have shown that performance can improve by up to 14% after taking theophylline. Find out more in the linked main article.
4. L-theanine
L-theanine is one of the most interesting ingredients in Guayusa tea. Studies show that it stimulates alpha waves in the brain, creating a state of relaxed alertness.
L-theanine and caffeine are also thought to work together to improve learning and memory, as well as increase resilience to stress.
5. Antioxidants
Catechin is one of the antioxidants found in Guayusa; it can kill bacteria and may help reduce viral infections and tooth decay.
Antioxidants are known for protecting our cells against oxidative damage and having a positive effect on blood insulin levels. Guayusa has up to twice as many antioxidants as green tea. It is no wonder that one study of Guayusa found a reduction in the effects of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
We have two more articles that take a closer look at antioxidants: “The antioxidant effects of Guayusa…” and “What are antioxidants?…”
5.1. Lutein, an antioxidant to help you wake up
Lutein is an antioxidant found in Guayusa that increases the absorption of blue light in the retina. Blue light, as well as white light or daylight, is known to help us wake up and stay alert. Lutein may therefore help us stay awake and focused for longer.
6. Essential amino acids
Guayusa contains all essential amino acids, including BCAAs, which are of particular interest to athletes. This makes Guayusa’s ingredients interesting not only for improving performance, but also for supporting recovery.
7. Vitamins and minerals, important ingredients in Guayusa
Guayusa is rich in vitamins C and D, and important minerals such as potassium, zinc, calcium, magnesium and chromium.
8. pH value
Of course, pH is not an ingredient in Guayusa. However, Guayusa helps maintain the body’s natural pH balance. It can also be drunk on an empty stomach. Guayusa does not cause side effects such as heartburn.
9. Conclusion
We hope this overview has given you some insight. You’ll find all the benefits, drawbacks and dosage information in the linked articles. They also cover study findings and how you can use the individual active compounds to stay healthy, energised, focused, motivated and stress-free for longer.
With all these active compounds, Guayusa is considered one of the best nootropics. What’s more, it is the healthiest and most effective alternative to Ritalin and Modafinil, which entrepreneurs and young people sometimes use under intense performance pressure. Find out why we advise against them and what other alternatives are available in our article “Modafinil, Ritalin & NZT – effects, alternatives and caffeine”.
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