Guayusa in sports, in everyday life and in the early morning!

G uayusa is described by the Kichwa Indians of Ecuador as the most energetic plant in the Amazon. Guayusa has been used there for over 1,500 years in the belief that it makes it more effective and more enduring when hunting. Likewise, Guayusa tea is drunk by the indigenous people when they want to stimulate their creative thoughts.

What is the reason for assuming this fascinating effect that Guayusa is said to bring? We want to give you more information about this in the blog post.

The story about the effects of Guayusa

The indigenous peoples of the Amazon - the Kichwa - say that guayusa has incredible benefits and that everyone should drink guayusa to live a full life. They have been told the story by their ancestors that gods gave them guayusa to make them more productive, creative and successful. The Kichwa emphasize that they only became productive by drinking guayusa.

In Kichwa culture, it is common to get up in the middle of the night at 3:00 am and start the day. Sitting together around a fire, a strong guayusa brew is then drunk.

While drinking, the congregation talks about the daily routine as well as about dreams and visions. Then they go into the forest to hunt or tend their gardens.

Guayusa gives them energy and a desire to get things done.

If you want to learn more about the stories and legends that surround Guayusa, then check out our article " Guayusa - Myths and legends about the origin of Guayusa ".

The use of guayusa in sports

The Kichwa take Guayusa tea with them when they hunt to keep themselves going during the strenuous work. Nowadays in Ecuador there are also many sports teams that drink guayusa before, during and after training. This is because Guayusa is high in minerals, vitamins, amino acids, caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and L-theanine, all of which is 100% natural.

The use of Guayusa in everyday life

In order to master everyday life, coffee is the TOP1 on the agenda for many people in this country. Sure, because coffee stimulates. But this effect does not last long, and you often fall into the well-known low state of tiredness afterwards. Coffee also increases the adrenaline level and thus artificially puts the body in a state of stress. The result is often a state of wakefulness that is accompanied by an agitated and restless feeling.

Guayusa also contains caffeine and this also stimulates your cardiovascular system and central nervous system in Guayusa tea. In addition to caffeine, Guayusa also contains L-theanine. L-theanine, in turn, is able to balance out the aggressive effects of caffeine by influencing various neurotransmitters in the brain. L-Theanine has a relaxing and calming effect, at the same time it is said to lead to increased focus and strengthen your mental performance and alertness. ^1,2 This is often referred to as "mental fitness," "relaxed alertness," or a "relaxed mind."

You can find out more about the individual ingredients of Guayusa in our article: "These ingredients of Guayusa give you unlimited energy!"

You can find out more about the ingredients and effects of Guayusa here:

Ingredients and effects of Guayusa

Guayusa in the morning

A morning guayusa is therefore more than just a simple pick-me-up. The ingredients and their composition have different effects on your entire organism. In general, the effect of Guayusa is described as very beneficial.

It takes a few minutes before you notice how the ingredients are making themselves felt in your body. The effect sets in after about 30 minutes and increases for about another 30 minutes.

Guayusa also contains theobromine. Theobromine (known from chocolate) is said to trigger feelings of happiness. ^3,4 Theophylline, another active ingredient in guayusa, stimulates your respiratory center, causing more oxygenated blood to circulate throughout the body. ⁵

Drive and creativity in everyday life of the Kichwa

According to legend, the Kichwa - since they started drinking guayusa - are more willing to implement things, tackle things and be active. Properties that are more than just practical.

HARNESS THE POWER OF GUAYUSA

Guayusa is a delicious drink that does not contain any natural additives and is sourced from GUYA from purely ecological cultivation and is 100% organic.
Curious? Try it out now and secure your package from the Amazon hunters' drink!

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