Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate is a weight loss herb similar to tea and coffee but without the unwanted side effects associated with caffeine
Posted by Jane on August 12, 2009
Under Weight Loss Herbs
What is Yerba Mate?
Yerba mate, also known as erva-mate, and Ilex paraguariensis, is a slimming herb that grows mainly in South America, more specifically in Argentina, southern Chile, eastern Paraguay, western Uruguay and southern Brazil.
Yerba Mate contains alkaloid xanthines, which belong to the same family as caffeine. Yerba Mate also contains potassium, magnesium and manganese. Caffeine content varies between 0.3% and 1.7% of dry weight (compare this to 2.5–4.5% for tea leaves, and 1.5% for ground coffee).
The Effects of Yerba Mate
The effects of Yerba Mate are to some extent similar to tea and coffee effects. Yerba Mate is reported by users to cause alertness, focus and wakefulness (common effects of tea and coffee). However, users of Yerba Mate also reported that Yerba Mate doesn’t have the negative effects of tea and coffee such as anxiety, jitteriness, and heart palpitations.
How Yerba Mate Aids Weight Loss
Yerba Mate is a weight loss herb that promotes weight loss. Extracts of Yerba mate’ aid thermogeneis and improves caloric burn rate, suppress appetite and make feel fuller for longer, and increase urination helping you reduce body water weight.
Which Diet Pills contain Yerba Mate?
Zotrim is a popular slimming diet product that has Yerba Mate as a main ingredient in addition to Guarana and Damiana herbs which also promote weight loss.
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