Yerba Mate
9 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Dose per serving from products
103 products in our catalogue print how much Yerba Mate a serving holds.
Most common: 250 mg to 500 mg, 27% of 103 products.
| Dose per serving | Products |
|---|---|
| 10 mg or less | 4 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 12 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 12 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 11 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 23 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 28 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 10 |
| over 1 g | 3 |
Dose per serving from research
7 study groups in 7 studies say how much Yerba Mate participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 g to 5 g, 43% of 7 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 1 g to 2.5 g | 2 |
| 2.5 g to 5 g | 3 |
| 5 g to 10 g | 1 |
| 10 g to 25 g | 0 |
| 25 g to 50 g | 0 |
| 50 g to 100 g | 1 |
Benefit Evidence
Research sources
Antioxidant (4)
- Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) Tea May Have Cardiometabolic Beneficial Effects in Healthy and At-Risk Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Blind, Crossover Trial in Nonhabitual Consumers
PubMed ID: 40263915
Large trial reported broad anti‑inflammatory and biomarker improvements consistent with antioxidant/anti‑inflammatory effects.
- A Randomized Crossover Intervention Study on the Effect a Standardized Maté Extract (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.) in Men Predisposed to Cardiovascular Risk
PubMed ID: 33374524
Standardized mate extract lowered IL‑6 and increased some antioxidant/inflammatory markers in higher‑risk men.
- Association of mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis) intake and dietary intervention and effects on oxidative stress biomarkers of dyslipidemic subjects
PubMed ID: 22578980
RCT in dyslipidemic humans showed increased plasma FRAP and GSH after daily mate tea.
- Effect of yerba mate and green tea on paraoxonase and leptin levels in patients affected by overweight or obesity and dyslipidemia: a randomized clinical trial
PubMed ID: 30660196
Moderate trial showed increased PON‑1 antioxidant enzyme after daily mate consumption.
Metabolism (4)
- Anti-obesity effects of Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguariensis): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 26408319
12‑week RCT showed reductions in body fat and waist‑hip ratio with standardized yerba mate.
- Acute effects of a herb extract formulation and inulin fibre on appetite, energy intake and food choice
PubMed ID: 23207186
YGD mate‑containing tablet acutely reduced caloric intake at next meal (feeding study in women).
- Mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis) improves glycemic and lipid profiles of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes individuals: a pilot study
PubMed ID: 22081618
Roasted mate tea for 60 days lowered fasting glucose, HbA1c and LDL in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) Tea May Have Cardiometabolic Beneficial Effects in Healthy and At-Risk Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Blind, Crossover Trial in Nonhabitual Consumers
PubMed ID: 40263915
Broad cardiometabolic improvements (BP, LDL, inflammatory markers) indicate metabolic benefits in at‑risk subjects.
Blood circulation (2)
- Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) improves microcirculation of volunteers with high blood viscosity: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
PubMed ID: 25562195
Large RCT in subjects with high blood viscosity showed decreased whole blood/plasma viscosity and improved microcirculation after 6 weeks of mate tea.
- Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) Tea May Have Cardiometabolic Beneficial Effects in Healthy and At-Risk Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Blind, Crossover Trial in Nonhabitual Consumers
PubMed ID: 40263915
Mate lowered blood pressure and LDL and broadly reduced inflammatory markers—beneficial for vascular health.
Appetite suppression (2)
- Acute effects of a herb extract formulation and inulin fibre on appetite, energy intake and food choice
PubMed ID: 23207186
Well‑powered crossover in women: mate‑containing tablet reduced next‑meal energy intake significantly.
- Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients
PubMed ID: 11424516
Mixed‑herb product delayed gastric emptying and increased perceived fullness; attribution to mate uncertain.
Weight management (2)
- Anti-obesity effects of Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguariensis): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 26408319
12‑week randomized trial found reduced body fat and waist‑hip ratio with standardized yerba mate.
- Acute effects of a herb extract formulation and inulin fibre on appetite, energy intake and food choice
PubMed ID: 23207186
Acute feeding trial: mate‑containing tablet reduced energy intake at the next meal in women.
Illness recovery (1)
- Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) Tea May Have Cardiometabolic Beneficial Effects in Healthy and At-Risk Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Blind, Crossover Trial in Nonhabitual Consumers
PubMed ID: 40263915
Marked reductions in inflammatory cytokines suggest potential to aid recovery from inflammatory stressors.
Immune support (1)
- Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) Tea May Have Cardiometabolic Beneficial Effects in Healthy and At-Risk Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Blind, Crossover Trial in Nonhabitual Consumers
PubMed ID: 40263915
Significant reductions in multiple inflammatory cytokines and hsCRP indicate immune/inflammatory modulation.
Digestive support (1)
- Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients
PubMed ID: 11424516
Mixed‑herb capsule (includes mate) prolonged gastric emptying and increased perceived fullness vs placebo.
Hydration (1)
- Preoperative fasting for the infusion of "yerba mate": a randomized clinical trial with ultrasound evaluation of gastric contents
PubMed ID: 35121062
Gastric ultrasound showed a 300 mL mate infusion behaves like clear fluids (empties in ~1 hour), supporting use as a clear beverage in that context.
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Products with Yerba Mate
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Being studied right now
Recruiting clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. A trial in progress has no result yet — this is what the field is asking, not what it found.