Yerba Mate

Leaves from a South American holly tree, traditionally drunk as a shared social beverage from a hollowed gourd through a metal straw across Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. Yerba mat...

• Provides Caffeine For Energy And Mental Focus — Typically 30 To 50 Mg Per Cup, Less Than Coffee
• Contains Theobromine (The Same Compound In Chocolate) And Theophylline, Which Add To The Energizing Effect More Gently
• Rich In Antioxidants — Particularly Chlorogenic Acids And Saponins
• May Modestly Support Healthy Cholesterol And Blood Sugar

Note Caffeine content can disrupt sleep, raise blood pressure, and worsen anxiety in sensitive people Note Heavy long-term consumption of very hot mate (drunk near boiling temperature, as is traditional) is associated with increased risk of esophageal, mouth, and bladder cancers — likely due to thermal injury and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed during traditional smoke-drying of the leaves