HerbYerba mate
Limited evidence supports stimulant and weight loss effects; however, regular, high consumption is linked to increased cancer risk.
Benefits
- Stimulant effects
- aids weight loss and curbs appetite
- diuretic properties
- may improve bone health.
Key compounds
Caffeinepolyphenolic compoundsdicaffeoylquinic acidssaponins.
May help with
- Traditionally used as a stimulant
- for weight loss
- to relieve fatigue
- and to promote urination.
Best for these goals
Stimulant effectsaids weight loss and curbs appetitediuretic propertiesmay improve bone health.
How to use it
Tea
Evidence level
Safety concern
Cautions & interactions
Regularly drinking large amounts of mate tea is linked to increased risk of prostate, bladder, oral, esophageal, lung, and head and neck cancers. Avoid if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking chemotherapy, heart, blood pressure, stimulant, or antidepressant drugs. Caution with anxiety, bleeding disorders, heart conditions, diabetes, diarrhea, glaucoma, IBS, osteoporosis, and smoking. | Interactions: May interact with chemotherapy, stimulant, cardiac, hypertension, or antidepressant drugs due to caffeine. May alter blood pressure, catecholamine levels, and bleeding time lab tests.
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