Well known source of the beverage called mate, traditionally consumed in Central and South America, Argentina, Bolivia, Southern and Center-Western Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Southern Chile. Yerba Mate has been claimed to have various effects on human health. Yerba mate may improve allergy symptoms and reduce risk of diabetes mellitus and high blood sugar in mice. Mate contains compounds to act as an appetite suppressant and weight loss tool, increase mental energy and focus, and promote deeper sleep*. Consumption of hot mate tea is associated with oral cancer, esophageal cancer, cancer of the larynx, and squamous cell cancers of the head and neck.
*Sleep may only be affected in people who are sensitive to caffeine |