South American Peace Pipe?
Guarana is very popular among people of Paraguay especially those who need a healthy, but very energetic drink to cope with intense physical and intellectual activity. With Brazil being a much larger and more prosperous country, guarana is often considered to be of Brazilian origin. Actually the word "guarana" is derived from the Guarani indian tribe which is indigenous to Paraguay.There are entire industries based on guarana. Though tourists most often find it after it has been processed through modern methods such as stone grinding the Guarani tribe and others in Paraguay use older methods which preserve its intoxicating and medicinal attributes. Guarana is a fruit. Its scientific name is 'Paulinia cupana' and small portions of its powder can be diluted in liquids, such as hot or cold water, milk, yogurt and juices of all sorts. If taken some time before a meal -say half an hour - it...
