WHAT IS THE ILEX GUAYUSA?

The Ilex Guayusa is a tree whose leaves are used to prepare a tea widely used by Amazonian communities. It is a plant so deeply rooted in the culture that it is taken daily and there are special rituals such as the Guayusada, where the main plant is the Ilex Guayusa.

WHAT IS GUAYUSADA?

The Guayusada is a ritual where the entire community gathers at 4 in the morning to exclusively drink concentrated ilex guayusa tea until dawn. When the sun rises, the normal working day begins. The community considers that working day to be the most productive of the month due to all the energy coming from the plant.

BENEFITS OF ILEX GUAYUSA

POWERFUL STIMULANT

The plant contains Methylxanthines such as caffeine and theobromine, which are compounds that directly stimulate the central nervous system and prepare the body to be alert and help us maintain focus. People from the communities also consider that it cleanses the blood, because guayusa lowers blood sugar levels, helping in the prevention of diabetes.

GREAT ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES

Contains Phenolic Compounds and Carotenoids. Studies carried out with biomass determined that the Ilex Guayusa has an oxygen absorption capacity (ORAC) of between 1728-2019 μmolTE/g. The antioxidant capacity slows down cellular aging.

PREVENTS STOMACH CANCER

Studies published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture in 2018 determined that it contains Hydroxycinnamic Acid, which is an antioxidant that in recent years has become popular for preventing stomach cancer.

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