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Guarana (Paullinia cupana) but Not Low-Dose Caffeine Improves Cycling Time-Trial Performance Versus Placebo.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchInternational journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism2024Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“Due to issues related to identical matching of dosage, whether GUA confers additional benefits beyond its CAF content cannot be determined at present.”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

Publication details
Record
PubMed 37898479
Publication types
Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Paullinia · Lactic Acid · Caffeine · Exercise · Cross-Over Studies
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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