Table of contents:
- What is Yerba Mate?
- How yerba mate can help you slim down
- Which is more effective at burning fat, green tea or yerba mate?
If you are looking for an alternative morning welcome drink that can provide energy without the side effects of coffee, are you interested in considering trying a cup of warm green tea?
Eits, this is not just any green tea. Introducing, yerba mate - green tea's new rival in the world of health.
What is Yerba Mate?
If the green tea tree originates from the land of bamboo, China, yerba mate is an herbal drink brewed from the leaves of the mate tree (Ilex paraguariensis). The mate tree can only be found growing in the rainforests of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay - and is generally used as a raw material for medicines.
In the world of alternative health, the leaves of the mate tree are used as a stimulant to relieve physical and mental fatigue, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome. This plant is also used to treat complaints about heart problems, including heart failure, irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), and low blood pressure. Some people use mate leaves to improve mood and manage depression. to relieve headaches and aches; cure bladder tract infections and kidney stones; as well as as a laxative.
Much like green tea, the mate tree leaves contain the antioxidant mateine which is linked to a myriad of health benefits such as weight loss and prevention of heart disease. The leaves of the mate tree contain 15 amino acids, 24 minerals, as well as a series of important vitamins. In addition, this herbal tea also contains caffeine, quercetin, theobromine and theophylline, saponins, and chlorogenic acids which are commonly found in coffee, chocolate, and regular teas. These active ingredients work to stimulate the central nervous system, reduce appetite, promote muscle relaxation and act as a diuretic.
Dubbed the power of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate, it's no wonder that yerba mate is the national drink of the six countries above. For centuries, a number of tribes in South America have consumed yerba mate for its rejuvenating effects, such as clear skin and body vitality.
How yerba mate can help you slim down
The content of the mateine compound in yerba mate is reported to help increase the body's metabolic performance and increase your energy, which helps burn fat in the process.
Yerba mate is also known to have a relaxing effect that can calm your emotions and make you more resistant to emotional eating when under stress. The effect of this herbal tea has also been known to stop cravings for unhealthy foods. Additionally, yerba mate has been found to slow down the rate of gastric emptying. This causes people who consume them tend to feel full longer and reduce excess portions of food.
Reporting from Fox News, a small South Korean study that examines the effectiveness of yerba mate extract to help promote fat reduction in 30 study participants who have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35. A nominal BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.
Researchers gave participants concentrated yerba mate extract capsules three times a day, the equivalent of one gram of extract per day. A placebo group was asked to take an empty capsule (without being told beforehand). Over the course of 12 weeks, those taking yerba mate extract saw their BMI fall to an average of 30. Participants did not modify their diet or lifestyle throughout the trial.
Which is more effective at burning fat, green tea or yerba mate?
Yerba mate has gained popularity thanks to its alleged ability to suppress appetite and burn fat. However, evidence suggests that this effect can only be achieved through high doses, if there is an effect at all.
Yerba mate's fat burning effect is attributed to its caffeine content - it contains about 0.56 percent caffeine, which promotes thermogenesis, a process that speeds up calorie burning. This factor has not been shown to be a more effective fat burner than the catechin compounds in green tea, although it may help reverse some of the health risk effects associated with obesity.
The thermogenesis process of green tea and yerba mate has been shown to increase daily calorie burn up to 80-100 kcal per day. However, to lose 500 grams of body fat, you will be required to consume 3,500 calories less than the amount you burn. The best way to achieve your ideal body weight is to eat 500 calories less per day.
Each of these products has unique benefits when it comes to weight loss. Besides thermogenesis, perhaps more important is the theobromine content in yerba mate. Like caffeine, theobromine is a central nervous system stimulant alkaloid, but it is slightly weaker than caffeine. Theobromine is a diuretic, and may be at least less and less responsible for the appetite-suppressing effects of this herb, as well as helping to reduce water retention. Green tea has also been shown to increase fat oxidation.
If you want to try a warm cup of yerba tea, enjoy it moderately. As always, always check with your doctor before trying herbal products. Yerba mate may not pose a risk to healthy adults who take it once or twice. However, several studies have shown that consuming large doses of yerba mate over a prolonged period is associated with an increased risk of several types of cancer, such as oral, esophageal, and lung cancer. Consumption of yerba tea combined with smoking also appears to greatly increase the risk of cancer.
In conclusion, yerba mate is a healthy tea, but not necessarily healthier than other plant-based drinks, such as coffee. however, this herbal tea has a unique nutritional composition.
