Lose weight or lose weight with mate: is it possible?
In the benefits of mate, its power slimming is often cited. According to certain sources, its regular consumption would trigger a real effect “appetite suppressant”. According to a Japanese study2, mate would increase the feeling of satiety and make it easier to manage caloric intake daily, therefore indirectly to lose weight. But is this enough to say that mate has an effect on weight loss?
Mate and its draining power
The richness in antioxidants and caffeine provides mate draining properties. It would help to eliminate more easily and fight against water retention.
What is the supposed fat-burning effect of mate due to?
Mate is a thermogenic drink, meaning it accelerates metabolism and makes it easier for the body to burn fat. How ? Due to its caffeine content, the fat-burning effect of which is well known. Belonging to the methylxanthine family, caffeine promotes the process of lipolysis which consists of the breakdown of fat. It thus helps to stimulate metabolism. At Kusmi Tea, we have a wide range of mate-based teas, such as in the Detox and Ritual range. We have developed two healthy tea recipes including the Slimming Ritual, a blend of green and mate tea, enriched with green tea extract.
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Mate: a calorie-free drink
Consumption of mate has no impact on your diet or the weight indicated on the scale, provided you do not add sugar. And to have even more fun, there is no shortage of recipes!
Maté and sport: improvement in sports performance?
Mate would be an asset when practicing a sporting activity. According to an American study1 carried out on a group of cyclists, drink a yerba mate before and during sporting activity boosts energy and accelerates metabolism. Due to its caffeine content, physical fatigue slows down and physical performance is stimulated.
Our mate detox recipe
What if you prepared a detox mate tea ? Ideal for sunny days, this cold mate recipe can be prepared in 5 minutes! Remember that there is no shortage of recipes.
- Ingredients and equipment: 1 cup boiling water, ½ grapefruit, 2 spoons of mate, 2 drops of vanilla extract, 1 clove
- Let 2 spoons of mate infuse in your cup of boiling water for 15 minutes;
- Add the cloves and vanilla extract during the infusion;
- Filter your tea and add the juice of ½ grapefruit;
- Mix everything together;
For a fresh effect, add a few ice cubes and that’s it!
Quickly test this detox mate recipe, easy and quick! Natural and invigorating, this drink will give you the boost you need for your day.
As you will have understood, the fat-burning and slimming properties of yerba mate are indirect. Drinking mate regularly will not make you lose weight or lose weight strictly speaking but will help you eliminate more easily due to its caffeine content and its richness in antioxidants. Only a healthy diet and regular sporting activity will allow you to achieve your slimming goal.
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22130241/
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2018/04000/Metabolic_and_Performance_Effects_of_Yerba_Mate_on.23.aspx