Yerba Mate as a weight loss aid

Has anyone tried yerba mate as a weight loss aid ? I read on a magazine for women that it could help with weight loss. Pete answers: Yerba Mate is known as an appetite suppressant.  It works by providing all the nutrients your brain and body needs. We can recommend CBSe Silueta brand yerba mate. …

What are some of the benefits of drinking yerba mate?

What are the benefits of yerba mate? Pete answers: Yerba Mate has a kind of caffeine referred to as mateine that doesn’t give you the jitters! It aids digestion and increases regularity.    It increases your mental clarity, aids in weight loss, and the infusion has one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants. Yerba Mate is…

Where can I buy yerba mate in Southern California

Looking for Taragui yerba mate tea bags in Los Angeles? I’m looking for yerba mate tea bags from Argentina, I drank Taragui Brand mate cocido while I visited Argentina last year. Where can I buy it in Los Angeles area? Pete answers: You can visit: Catalina Market at 1070 N. Western by the Santa Monica…

Are there any side effects to drinking yerba mate?

Are there any side effects to drinking the herbal tea called yerba mate? Will it interact with medicines? Pete answers: No reported side effects other than: “Users report a mental state of wakefulness, focus and alertness reminiscent of most stimulants”.   It should be no different than coffee or tea as far as interactions go. You…

Yerba mate weight loss, is it true?

Is it true that yerba mate helps you control your weight? Pete answers: Yerba Mate has many vitamins and minerals that make it a great supplement, but it is also documented in several studies that it raises your metabolism, regulates your appetite and aids in digestion. Researchers in Switzerland discovered in a recent study that…

Reaping the Benefits of Yerba Mate

Can you still reap the benefits of drinking yerba mate tea if you only drink it every once in while? like once a day, or every other day? Pete answers: Yes, you can consume as much or a little as you wish. Any time you drink yerba mate your body will enjoy the benefits of…

What are the health benefits of drinking yerba mate?

What are the health benefits of drinking yerba mate? Pete answers: Yerba Mate has Cholesterol lowering properties. Consumption of yerba mate improves serum lipid parameters in healthy Dyslipidemic subjects and provides an additional LDL-cholesterol reduction in individuals on Statin therapy. While yerba mate has been used as a base for herbal medicines in South America…

What is Yerba Mate?

What is Yerba Mate? I have been drinking this herb called Yerba Mate.  It is in tea form.  I want to know if anyone knows anything about this herb.   Are there side effects to using it?   Is it addictive?   You can only find it in health food store. It is amazing, but I just want…

How to set up the perfect Yerba Mate Gourd

How do you make the perfect Argentina yerba Mate?  How many teaspoons, how long to brew? I don’t think I’m doing it right, my bombilla clogs and it doesn’t flow as I remember it! Pete answers: We drink yerba mate every day.     This is the way that we prepare our traditional mate. Remember, the social…