Guarana Higher Antioxidant than Green Tea

Green tea is consumed world wide for the benefit of the catechins it contains. Catechins are a class of chemical compounds with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as other healthy ingredients. It has been discovered by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo’s Public Health School that guarana is a worthy competitor as far as catechins are concerned. The seeds of this tropical shrub are used in fizzy drinks that are among the most popular in Brazil and over-the-counter supplements. Guarana contains more than 10 times the amount of catechins founds in green tea.

In a clinical trial with healthy …read more