Marba Mate Research Paper

I was introduced to a natural product called yerba mate (pronounced yerba mah-tae) about two years ago, initially as a component of diet supplements and appetite suppressants, and then as a healthier alternative to coffees and some teas as an energy booster.

It turns out, the more I learned about this fascinating natural plant, there are many therapeutic uses that can be used to promote overall health, and it's not just another recreational energy drink like coffee, and well, energy drinks!

My interest in using yerba mate as an energy boosting drink stemmed from the fact that I am very caffeine sensitive, specifically to the caffeine that is present in America's favorite caffeinated beverage, coffee.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still known to
This can be easily remedied though, by mixing it with a natural sweetener, or what I do sometimes is mix it with a little organic peppermint tea, and this taste is then quite appealing.

Since yerba mate is sold in health food stores, in tea bags that are ready for steeping, it is also just as convenient as green tea, it just may be a little harder to find.

Some of the benefits that have been reported for yerba mate are increases in energy that are sustained and are not followed by the typical "crash and burn" that are associated with other caffeinated beverages like coffee, stronger teas, and energy drinks.

Also, yerba mate is very high in natural antioxidants, which helps promote healthy skin, healthy heart, and healthy cell reproduction which can translate into a decreased cancer risk, since cancer is in effect the unhealthy reproduction of cells.

Not only that, but some of the other, more speculative benefits associated with yerba mate as of late are increased endurance in exercise due to increased oxygen levels in the blood as well as healthier cell production, a decrease in hunger or appetite, mood improvement, acceleration of caloric metabolism, and even increased focus. Sounds better than the benefits of coffee already,