Yerba mate promotes blood flow & oxygen in the body, bringing Energy for the Mind.

As the popularity of yerba mate explodes across the globe, controlled scientific studies are empirically validating many of the long-touted health benefits of this remarkable plant.

Various studies indicate that yerba mate may offer the following health benefits:

Increase Mental Focus

Yerba mate contains comparable amounts of caffeine to coffee [1], and you likely already know how caffeine can improve your day.

Unlike coffee, yerba mate also contains theobromine and theophylline [2] two natural compounds whose presence may explain why yerba mate drinkers often report a more balanced and clear-headed energy—meaning without jitters or anxiety—than when they consume coffee [3].

Weight Loss

Thanks to the presence of the methylxanthines caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline, yerba mate has been shown to accelerate metabolism and increase fat oxidation [4]. It has also been show to reduce appetite [5].

Neuroprotection

Yerba mate extracts have been shown to prevent dopaminergic death on primary midbrain cultures, which may prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease [6].

The compounds theobromine and Chlorogenic acid—both present in yerba mate—have also exhibited neuroprotective effects [6].

Boosted immunity

Yerba mate is packed with even more antioxidants than green tea [7], which help reduce oxidative stress and act as a primary line of defense for the immune system [8].

Lowered inflammation

Ursolic acid, phenolic acids, and rutin are three compounds present in yerba mate that have all exhibited anti-inflammatory effects in various studies [9].

Conclusions drawn from these studies include the suggestion that daily consumption of yerba mate may be effective in alleviating the inflammatory symptoms of many diseases [10].

Lowered cholesterol

Due to its high antioxidative effects, consumption of yerba mate reduces oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which results in a reduction of cholesterol accumulation in blood-vessel walls [11].

This in turn lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease [12].

Reduced diabetic risk

The combined antioxidant and antiglycation effects of yerba mate act against the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), the formation and accumulation of which are linked with diabetic complications [13].

Improved skin

The combined antioxidant and antiglycation effects of yerba mate act against the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) [13], the presence of which can cause the skin-support fibers collagen and elastin to become stiff and malformed [14].

Yerba mate is an antioxidant & nutritional powerhouse.

With potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, various B vitamins, iron, and even more antioxidants than green tea [7], yerba mate is a true health-food juggernaut. The antioxidant categories present in yerba mate include [15]:

  • Polyphenols

    Polyphenols decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and various cancers by neutralizing harmful free-radicals in your system. Polyphenols are also thought to reduce inflammation, which may be a root cause of many chronic illnesses [16].

    The chemical structure above is rutin, one of many polyphenols found in yerba mate [17].

  • Saponins

    Saponins are naturally occurring phytochemicals in yerba mate with antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. They have been linked to decreased cholesterol as well as overall dental and kidney health [18].

    The chemical structure above is ursolic acid, one of many saponins found in yerba mate [19].

No jitters, no crash,& a side of happiness.

Theobromine—which is also found in dark chocolate—is sometimes called the “happy” compound due to its mood-boosting effect.

Yerba mate contains two significant compounds—theobromine and theophylline—which are not found in most coffee.

These naturally occurring compounds have a variety of health benefits, and may also be the reason yerba mate often induces a gentler onset of energy and a more clear-headed focus than coffee [3].

The absence of anxiety, jitters, and theclassic mid-morning coffee-crash are alsocommonly cited.

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