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Yerba mate

Yerba mate is an infusion of the dried leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, a South American holly, drunk warm, hot or cold. It contains caffeine.

Also listed as Yerba Mate Powder, Yerba Mate Extract, Yerba Mate Leaf, Yerba Mate Leaf Extract

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How much caffeine should you count?

EFSA finds no safety concern for healthy adults at single doses up to 200 mg and total intake up to 400 mg daily. Pregnancy and breastfeeding have a 200 mg daily level, counting all sources. These are safety assessments, not intake targets. 1

Why does temperature matter?

IARC classifies drinking beverages at 65°C or hotter as probably carcinogenic to humans. Mate that is not very hot is not classifiable for carcinogenicity; that category does not establish absence of risk. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

Sources

  1. Caffeine European Food Safety Authority
  2. Q&A on Monographs Volume 116: Coffee, maté, and very hot beverages International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2016