RIO HEALTH

Guarana is a creeping shrub native to the Amazon rainforest that produces clusters of small bright red fruit, the seed of which has been used by indigenous tribes for centuries to boost energy levels and combat fatigue, and in addition it can help to improve concentration and focus.

Known in other parts of the world as Shatterstone, Chanca Piedra and Bhumyamalaki, Quebra Pedra (Phyllanthus niruri) is a small plant that is found in the Amazon Rainforest and other tropical areas of the world including India, where it is mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts, and the Caribbean. In Peru it is known by its Spanish name of Chanca Piedra - which means ‘stone breaker’.