Yerba Mate

Eve23

Well as some of you know I have stopped drinking coffee. I have always enjoyed tea but I have found a new favorite.
I looked up some information on it and thought I would share.


Q: Will yerba maté help me lose weight?
A: Yerba maté receives a lot of press as a weight-loss tea. This is how yerba maté helps manage weight: Yerba maté raises metabolism. Yerba maté regulates appetite. Yerba Mate aids digestion. Yerba maté is thermogenic. "Thermogenic" means that it actually induces the body to burn calories. Yerba maté provides antioxidants, minerals, amino acids, and B vitamins for balanced, long-lasting stimulation.

Q: Does yerba maté contain caffeine?

For years, we've been hearing from many sources that yerba maté's stimulant is matéine, a unique chemical that is related to caffeine, but very different in the way it interacts with the body. Other sources report that yerba maté contains caffeine, or else a combination of caffeine, theophylline (found in green tea), and theobromine (found in chocolate).
We periodically have our EcoTeas yerba maté tested in labs. There is currently no test that can distinguish between caffeine and matéine. The labs report that our yerba maté provides between 25 and 65 mg of caffeine in an 8 oz serving with a 3g tea bag.

For comparison, the average cup of coffee has 135 mg of caffeine. The average cup of black tea contains 50 mg. Green tea has 30 mg.

Many of our customers report that yerba maté is more pleasant and less jittery than coffee. This may be because yerba maté contains so many other healthful substances. Specifically, yerba maté's high mineral content may support nervous system function. Its high B-vitamin content may help relax muscles.

One helpful distinction that we like to make is that caffeine is a substance, while matéine is an effect. Maybe the issue is not with the chemical structure of the stimulant in yerba maté, but with a culture that insists on isolating a single active ingredient in this dynamic, holistic, natural herb. When you combine the nutrition, antioxidants, caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine that all naturally occur in yerba maté, you get a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Either way, whether yerba maté contains caffeine or matéine, the anecdotal evidence is piling up.

What is the nutritional content of yerba maté?
A: Yerba maté is often touted as "the nutritious stimulant." Here is a chart that shows the nutritional value of a mug of yerba maté tea.

EcoTeas Mate Nutrition
Serving Size: 3g in 8 ounces


Calories 0
Niacin 15%
Riboflavin 6%
Zinc 8%
Iron 15%
Magnesium 4%
Potassium 19%
Chromium 130%


This is from the website that makes the tea I have currently. I am sure their are others out there. But for me I have found I look forward to my tea much more than I did my coffee. I feel a boost of energy and overall very good.

Eve23

Well as some of you know I have stopped drinking coffee. I have always enjoyed tea but I have found a new favorite.
I looked up some information on it and thought I would share.


Q: Will yerba maté help me lose weight?
A: Yerba maté receives a lot of press as a weight-loss tea. This is how yerba maté helps manage weight: Yerba maté raises metabolism. Yerba maté regulates appetite. Yerba Mate aids digestion. Yerba maté is thermogenic. "Thermogenic" means that it actually induces the body to burn calories. Yerba maté provides antioxidants, minerals, amino acids, and B vitamins for balanced, long-lasting stimulation.

Q: Does yerba maté contain caffeine?

For years, we've been hearing from many sources that yerba maté's stimulant is matéine, a unique chemical that is related to caffeine, but very different in the way it interacts with the body. Other sources report that yerba maté contains caffeine, or else a combination of caffeine, theophylline (found in green tea), and theobromine (found in chocolate).
We periodically have our EcoTeas yerba maté tested in labs. There is currently no test that can distinguish between caffeine and matéine. The labs report that our yerba maté provides between 25 and 65 mg of caffeine in an 8 oz serving with a 3g tea bag.

For comparison, the average cup of coffee has 135 mg of caffeine. The average cup of black tea contains 50 mg. Green tea has 30 mg.

Many of our customers report that yerba maté is more pleasant and less jittery than coffee. This may be because yerba maté contains so many other healthful substances. Specifically, yerba maté's high mineral content may support nervous system function. Its high B-vitamin content may help relax muscles.

One helpful distinction that we like to make is that caffeine is a substance, while matéine is an effect. Maybe the issue is not with the chemical structure of the stimulant in yerba maté, but with a culture that insists on isolating a single active ingredient in this dynamic, holistic, natural herb. When you combine the nutrition, antioxidants, caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine that all naturally occur in yerba maté, you get a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Either way, whether yerba maté contains caffeine or matéine, the anecdotal evidence is piling up.

What is the nutritional content of yerba maté?
A: Yerba maté is often touted as "the nutritious stimulant." Here is a chart that shows the nutritional value of a mug of yerba maté tea.

EcoTeas Mate Nutrition
Serving Size: 3g in 8 ounces


Calories 0
Niacin 15%
Riboflavin 6%
Zinc 8%
Iron 15%
Magnesium 4%
Potassium 19%
Chromium 130%


This is from the website that makes the tea I have currently. I am sure their are others out there. But for me I have found I look forward to my tea much more than I did my coffee. I feel a boost of energy and overall very good.

jpwarner

will have to try that also, will add it to the long list of stuff I got from you aready...:bigsmile:

GravyGurl

I found out about Yerba Mate' years ago and have always enjoyed it!!

GTOgirl1969

I may try the yerba mate tea...where can you buy it? I have always enjoyed coffee, but it has been doing a number on my stomach lately:sick: so I may switch.

Eve23

I buy mine at the grocery store where they have a health food section. I got myself a coffee maker and buy it in bulk. That way I can make several cups all at once.

You can also find it online.


By the way GTO congrats on all the successes you are having. By the way coffee does the same thing to me:ohwell:

neverbeenskinny

I've been enjoying Yerba Mate for months now. Very yummy.

dujennifer

Try Teavana at www.teavana.com. They have a phenomenal tea selection, and it is cheaper in the long run than hitting Starbucks...without the calories too. They have a tea called MateVana which is what you all are talking about and it can be mixed with other teas to give it flavor. My favorite is Mate Vana and Roobios Chai or MateVana with Roobio Caramel.