Guaraná Jesus is a Brazilian soft drink produced by Eduardo Lago, a

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bottler based in São Luís."Guarana's potent reputation makes consumers drink it up"; Matt Moffett and Nikhil Deogun, ''

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'', reprinted by
South Coast Today
', 7-11-1999 The drink is popular within the region, reportedly outselling Coca-Cola, and is made from extracts of the

guarana Guaraná ( from the Portuguese ''guaraná'' ), ''Paullinia cupana'', syns. ''P. crysan, P. sorbilis'') is a climbing plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to the Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Guaraná has large leaves and c ...

plant, which contains

caffeine Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is mainly used recreationally as a cognitive enhancer, increasing alertness and attentional performance. Caffeine acts by blocking binding of adenosine to ...

(sometimes called "guaranine"),

theophylline Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a phosphodiesterase inhibiting drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the ...

, and

theobromine Theobromine, also known as xantheose, is the principal alkaloid of '' Theobroma cacao'' (cacao plant). Theobromine is slightly water-soluble (330 mg/L) with a bitter taste. In industry, theobromine is used as an additive and precursor to ...

. Lago has noted that "Every Brazilian knows that guarana is a stimulant, and that means it stimulates everything". The drink is named for Jesus Norberto Gomes, the

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who formulated the drink in 1920. The drink has a pink color, a cinnamon aroma and a very sweet taste, and is marketed with the slogan "the pink dream". The drink is now a brand owned by the

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