Sports and energy

Yerba mate

Also called: mate

A South American tea with caffeine.

Why people take it
Energy, weight loss.
What the evidence says
Mostly caffeine effects.
How it is usually taken
As tea; avoid very hot drinks and large daily amounts (cancer risk with very hot mate).
Be careful
Drinking it very hot regularly is linked to throat cancer.
Medicines it can interact with
As for caffeine.

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Common questions

What is Yerba mate?

A South American tea with caffeine.

Why do people take Yerba mate?

Energy, weight loss.

Does Yerba mate work?

Mostly caffeine effects.

How much Yerba mate do people take?

As tea; avoid very hot drinks and large daily amounts (cancer risk with very hot mate).

Is Yerba mate safe?

Drinking it very hot regularly is linked to throat cancer.

Does Yerba mate interact with medicines?

As for caffeine.

Sources and further reading

Last reviewed 31 October 2026. Written by Satya Babu.

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