Is mate dangerous?

The South American beverage is a drink with a certain caffeine content. In fact, it is the 3rd most consumed caffeinated beverage in the world .

Caffeine has a stimulating effect on the brain. It improves the ability to perform endurance-based physical tasks, as well as cognitive tasks. Caffeine is often said to "wake you up" due to its stimulating effects .

Obviously, excessive caffeine consumption can lead to unpleasant symptoms such as:

• Headaches
• Tremors
• Sleep disorders
• Anxiety
• Accelerated and irregular heartbeat

Excessive use of the substance can present several dangers to humans, both in the short and long term.

So, of course, yerba mate is no exception to the rule regarding the dangers of caffeine . Its presence varies in strength depending on how the yerba mate is grown .

We advise you not to exceed 50g of mate per day .

Depending on its cultivation, mate will be dried after harvesting, with or without smoke.

During the smoke-drying process, the yerba mate comes into contact with dangerous molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These molecules are released during wood combustion and pose health risks.

Thankfully, we selected a mate that has undergone smokeless drying, a longer and more expensive process , but one that has a considerable impact on the quality of the yerba and its taste when brewed.

Drying yerba mate without smoke involves :

• 130°C for 3 hours
• By conduction using hot air blown through metal tubes
• Safe for health

Drinking mate that is too hot increases the risk of mouth and esophageal cancer… just like all hot drinks!

The infusion temperature is an important factor in the preparation of mate; we recommend a temperature between 70 and 80° .

So be careful to wait a few minutes before pouring the infusion into a mate gourd or a teacup so as not to burn the leaves , as well as before consuming the mate.

As you might have guessed, yerba mate, Antoine Griezmann's favorite drink, offers only benefits. The risk, as with anything, lies in excessive consumption.

Even better, the naturally occurring combination of theobromine and caffeine in yerba mate leaves makes this plant the perfect compromise between tea and coffee. Here are some of the benefits of yerba mate :

• Stimulating effect thanks to caffeine.
• It contains numerous active ingredients such as mateine, tannins, iron, and a large number of vitamins.
• Twice as many antioxidants as green tea.
• No negative effects related to caffeine such as tremors, nervousness, etc.

Drinking the hot beverage from South America offers unique effects and is now accessible to a wider audience, especially with the increasingly high-quality yerba mate available, which is breaking all preconceived ideas about the taste of mate and its bitterness .

Athletes, workers and active people, mate helps you thrive during your intense days, and recover the energy needed for the following ones.

The various ways in which mate can be consumed, in sachets , in a mate gourd or in a tea ball, allow everyone to integrate this plant into their routine .