Yerba Mate To Help With Weight Loss

Yerba mate is a popular beverage in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and some parts of Brazil,  and is increasingly enjoyed in other parts of the world. Yerba mate is an effective aid for weight loss when ingested without added sugar. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how yerba mate has a weight- loss effect – keep reading and give it a try too!

Yerba mate and its useful properties

This bitter herb, common in South America, gives the body many benefits. Its leaves grow in mountainous areas and in the jungle, and when these leaves are cut, they are ground and dried.

Some like to sweeten their drinks with sugar, honey or other sweeteners, but it is said that the right mate only contains herbs and hot water.

Matea is enjoyed with a metal whistle from a container, which is also called yerba mate. In summer, the drink can also be enjoyed cold, for example by adding orange juice.

Yerba matella has many properties that make it worth giving. The most significant health-promoting properties include the effects we describe below.

1. It is a stimulating product

Thanks to these properties, yerba mate can get digestion going, which can help you lose weight faster. This is because the drink contains matein, which is similar to caffeine.

In addition, it speeds up metabolism and promotes energy consumption, so it helps to increase fat burning efficiency.

2. Mate is a soothing drink

Although yerba matella has similarities with coffee, consuming this herb still relaxes and calms the emotions. What is causing this? It contains two substances called theophylline and theobromine, which are also present in tea, but less so.

Yerba Mate is recommended to be drunk after a meal to reduce certain cravings and to reduce stress.

3. It gives a feeling of satiety

Because you basically drink water and herbs, yerba mate fills your stomach with fluid, and thus reduces your appetite. However, it should be borne in mind that this is not a substitute for food, as it does not provide all the nutrients necessary for the human body.

Yerba mate helps prevent sticking to the biscuit jar in the morning, as do other cravings for snacks. It thus delays the onset of hunger  and makes you feel full for longer after eating.

4. Mate is an antioxidant

Because it is rich in antioxidants, yerba mate counteracts the burden of oxidation and improves skin health as well as removes free radicals from the body.

5. It is an anti-inflammatory product

If you drink yerba matea several times a week, you can significantly fight inflammation in your body. Thus, it is recommended for those suffering from rheumatism, bronchitis, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.

6. It removes fluid

If you enjoy this drink, you can better help your  kidneys function well and stay healthy.

It is also a perfect help when you suffer from fluid retention. Yerba mate is an excellent drink especially in winter when you might otherwise drink less fluid.

Other properties of yerba mate

This increasingly popular and well-known herb offers other interesting benefits to the body, and it helps, for example, to prevent the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles. This allows the energy level to remain high and the fat to burn better.

Because it contains theophylline and theobromine,  yerba  mate also helps dilate the bronchi and facilitates blood oxidation.

Risks of taking Yerba mate

When you consume this drink in moderation, it will help reduce mental and physical fatigue. However, one should be careful because if it is drunk too much, it can result in insomnia, hyperactivity and the development of other problems as the drink contains caffeine.

In addition, it is worth remembering that mate may not fit well on the stomach because it has astringent effects as well as contains tannins. Some also get heartburn, while others have an increased need to defecate.

How should yerba Mate be enjoyed to enhance weight loss?

Now that you know the benefits of yerba matella, you should learn how to use this herb in the right way.

You can use yerba Mate in the following ways:

Traditional use

In this way, yerba matea is enjoyed in South America. For this you need a mate container in which to put the liquid and a metal whistle.

Bring the water to a boil, and then add the herb.

Enjoying a tea drink

If you can’t fill the container every time you want to enjoy your drink, you can make tea the same way as other herbal teas.

You can also get this herb in small batches, and in addition, you can use it in the classic way.

Necessary ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yerba Matea (10 gr)
• 1 cup water (250 ml)

Do this

• Boil water.
• Pour it into a cup and add the yerba mate.

• Let the liquid stand for a few minutes, and strain your drink.
• Sweeten if you like (you can use honey or stevia) and enjoy the drink as hot as possible.

Mate water

This is a similar drink to tea, but there are more. It can be stored in a bottle once the liquid has cooled so you can enjoy benefits like green tea.

Necessary ingredients

• 4 tablespoons yerba Matea (40 g)
• 1 liter of water
• Juice from one lemon
• Fresh mint leaves or mint to taste
• Ice cubes

Do this

• Heat the water, and when it boils, remove the pan from the stove.
• Put the liquid in the mug, add the yerba mate, and let the mixture stand for a few minutes.

• Strain the drink and add the lemon juice.
• Add more mint leaves and ice cubes.

Milkshakes or smoothies

Yerba mate can be used as a liquid base that can be mixed with any kind of fruit or vegetable you like.

Now that you know more about yerba mate, you can try this popular South American drink for yourself if you want to boost your weight loss or enjoy the other health-promoting effects of this herb!