SocietyGlobal issuesGlobal Snack: Brazilian energy booster 02:28This browser does not support the video element.SocietyGlobal issues07/10/2020July 10, 2020Guarana gives you a real energy boost, as the indigenous peoples of the Amazon have long known. Mirasilva Oliveira makes drinks from the plant in her snack bar in Manaus. Her specialty includes avocado, peanuts, cashews and plenty of guarana syrup.Copy linkAdvertisement