{"id":145174,"date":"2025-05-30T22:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T22:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145174\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T22:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T22:00:09","slug":"the-benefits-of-yerba-mate-tea-which-is-like-coffee-without-the-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145174\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Yerba Mate Tea, Which Is Like Coffee Without the Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birks and Dr. Dubanewicz both add that yerba mate tea also contains a natural compound called saponins<\/a>, which have also been found to decrease inflammation in the body.<\/p>\n

4. It\u2019s good for your brain<\/p>\n

All three experts say that regularly drinking yerba mate tea supports short-term and long-term brain health. Regarding the short-term, Jaeckel says, \u201cThe theobromine and theophylline in yerba mate both have stimulating effects on the brain, which can help people focus and get their work done. The caffeine also affects hormones like dopamine in a way that makes the person feel happier.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the long-term benefits, Dr. Dubanewicz says that the polyphenols in yerba mate tea are neuroprotective<\/a>, meaning that they help preserve the function of neurons in the brain. This helps lower the risk of neurodegenerative diseases<\/a> such as Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s. \u201cResearch is showing that the compounds in yerba mate tea not only reduce inflammation, but also reduce plaque from building up in the brain<\/a>, which is what leads to dementia,\u201d Dr. Dubanewicz says.<\/p>\n

5. It supports weight loss<\/p>\n

While yerba mate tea doesn\u2019t work like Ozempic, it does have something in common with the GLP-1 medication: appetite suppression. Dr. Dubanewicz points to scientific research<\/a> showing that yerba mate helps reduce hunger as well as fat buildup and inflammation, which both contribute to obesity.<\/p>\n

While he emphasizes that this doesn\u2019t mean that drinking yerba mate tea will outweigh having an unhealthy diet, it means the tea can play a supporting role in losing weight in a healthy way.<\/p>\n

6. It\u2019s good for your heart<\/p>\n

There are a few different ways that drinking yerba mate tea supports heart health. Dr. Dubanewicz and Jaeckel say that it lowers LDL cholesterol<\/a>, which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This, Jaeckel explains, is credited to the tea\u2019s high amount of antioxidants.<\/p>\n

\u201cYerba mate also contains minerals like potassium and magnesium, which are essential for maintaining healthy blood pressure,\u201d says Dr. Dubanewicz.<\/p>\n

How To Make Yerba Mate Tea<\/p>\n

If you want to make yerba mate tea the way it\u2019s traditionally consumed in South America, you need a gourd and bombilla (the special straw). There are lots of sets for sale on Amazon<\/a>, which can be washed and reused every time you\u2019re craving some mate.<\/p>\n

Once you have your gourd and bombilla, Jaeckel says to fill the gourd up halfway with the loose leaf yerba mate. Then, tilt the gourd roughly 45 degrees to get all the leaves on one side. Pour hot water into the open gap, letting the tea steep for a couple of minutes. Once it\u2019s steeped and ready, add your bombilla, making sure the bottom is under all the leaves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key technique here, just like all tea-making methods, is to not use boiling water but simmering, around 170\u00b0F, so you don\u2019t \u2018burn\u2019 the leaves and have them become [too] bitter,\u201d Dr. Dubanewicz says.<\/p>\n

While most people can benefit from yerba mate tea, it\u2019s not for everyone. The caffeine can speed up your heart rate, so Birks says that if you have a heart condition, you should check with your doctor before drinking it. She says it\u2019s also not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, so be mindful of who you offer it to.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, yerba mate tea is yours to enjoy. And while you\u2019re at it, offer some to a friend. After all, this drink is meant to be shared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Birks and Dr. Dubanewicz both add that yerba mate tea also contains a natural compound called saponins, which…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":145175,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[62537,2409,105,4434,4714,16,15,4715,2488],"class_list":{"0":"post-145174","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-drinking","9":"tag-eating","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-nutrition","12":"tag-textbelowcentergridwidth","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-web","16":"tag-wellness"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114599037173624933","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}