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Due to its fat-burning and appetite-suppressing properties, mate is often associated with weight loss.
But does mate help you lose weight? The answer is in this article.
“The consumption of yerba mate has become very popular for health, obesity prevention and body weight reduction, mainly due to its thermogenic effectiveness .”
Study published in the scientific journal Nutrition & Metabolism.
What does “thermogenic” mean?
A thermogenic is a food (or chemical) that helps burn calories by speeding up metabolism. In a nutshell, a thermogenic food is a food that helps burn fat.
Just like cayenne pepper, cinnamon, green tea, ginger, mustard, cabbage and broccoli, mate is a natural fat burner .
Mate and weight loss reviews: Is mate an effective fat burner?
The fat-burning effect of mate can be observed simply. It can be seen after drinking mate for a certain period of time (but be careful, it's not a miracle cure: more details on this subject in the rest of the article).
The use of yerba mate has since become widespread for certain pharmacological uses and the development of dietary supplements. This is why numerous studies have been conducted to verify and measure the fat-burning effect of mate.
Some studies on this subject:
So to answer the question “is mate an effective fat burner?”, the answer is yes.
But once again (we insist!): A fat burner, yes. A miracle drink, no .
These two reasons were enough for several groups of researchers to study the fat-burning effect of mate when combined with physical activity .
A first study was conducted in 2014 in London by the Academy of Sport at the University of Sheffield. It consisted of testing the rate of fat burned by several athletes, some of whom had consumed mate, and others who had not. The results showed that the athletes who drank mate burned 24% more fat than the others .
A second study took the research a step further in 2017 by assessing three things: fat burning rate, satiety, and mood.
The results published in the Nutrients Journal are as follows:
The conclusion of this study is as follows:
Combining yerba mate consumption with prolonged exercise at intensities ideal for fat loss increases fatty acid oxidation , reduces satiety, and improves mood.
A final study , carried out in 2018, went even further: it studied the effects of mate on seasoned athletes by carrying out the experiment on experienced cyclists.
The result was similar to that of the study carried out on ordinary people: cyclists who consumed yerba mate burned 23% more fat than the others .
Just like apples, bananas, or eggs, mate has an appetite suppressant effect and reduces satiety.
This property has also been shown through various studies (study of the effect of different herbs on appetite; effects of a mixture of yerba mate on appetite, etc.):
Before answering this question, let's take a look at what mate is not :
Some websites and magazines tout the "slimming power" of mate, saying it makes you "lose a few pounds without doing anything." We won't comment on that kind of thing...
Although some supplement companies would have you believe it, mate is not a miracle solution for weight loss or a plant that allows you to lose weight without exercising.
Quite simply, mate is neither a food supplement nor a weight loss product .
Yes , mate can help you lose weight thanks to its appetite suppressant effect and fat burning properties, but it is in no way a medicine or a solution for losing weight.
This infusion is simply a drink full of benefits that goes perfectly with a balanced diet and sports practice.
