For those unfamiliar, yerba maté is a caffeinated tea that originated in Uruguay, where it's still incredibly popular—perhaps even more so than coffee. (At least such was the case when I lived there in high school, during which I exclusively drank yerba mate as a source of caffeine.)
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Published in the journal Nutrients, Brigham Young's study tracked how mice responded to yerba maté over four weeks and found that it significantly increased their GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) levels. This is a pretty big deal, since the GLP-1 hormone helps regulate blood sugar and appetite, much like GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy do.
So really, the body's doing half the work here: its benefits rely on gut microbes breaking down the yerba mate's compounds. We love teamwork!
Yerba mate is far from the only caffeinated beverage that can help boost weight loss, according to Kathleen Moore, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. "Caffeine stimulates adrenaline which can help break down fat, decrease appetite and improve physical activity," she previously told Parade.
Related: There Are Tons of Different Types of Tea Out There—Here's What to Know About All of Them
TL;DR? If you're trying to lose or maintain weight—and ramp up your energy with increased caffeine intake—you might want to invest in some yerba mate. Might we suggest this brand from Uruguay?
Related: Is Coffee Healthier Than Tea or Vice Versa? Nutritionists Explain
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The Incretin Effect of Yerba Maté (Ilex paraguariensis) Is Partially Dependent on Gut-Mediated Metabolism of Ferulic Acid. Nutrients.Kathleen Moore, RDN, LD, registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterYerba Mate—A Long but Current History. Nutrients. Read More Details
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