Yerbador Mate Blog

Hand-painted Oaza matero with yerba and a bombilla by turquoise water

Yerba Mate and Immunity – How to Support Your Body in Autumn and Winter?

Autumn and winter are times when our immune system works at full throttle. Changeable weather, shorter days, fewer fresh fruits and vegetables – all of this makes the body more prone to infections. In search of natural ways to boost their defences, more and more people are turning to yerba mate – a traditional South…

Green Yerbador matero with yerba and a bombilla on a kitchen countertop

Yerba mate in the autumn-winter season – is it a good choice?

As days grow shorter and cold weather increasingly creeps into our homes, many of us start looking for natural ways to strengthen the body. The autumn-winter season is a time when we especially need an extra dose of energy, immunity, and warming support. One drink that fits perfectly into this atmosphere is Yerba Mate –…

Autumn Pumpkin Spice yerba mate with pumpkin, cinnamon and anise

Yerba Mate and Cholesterol – What the Research Says and What It Means for You

Cholesterol is a topic that has stirred emotions for years – some associate it solely with a threat to the heart, while others know it also performs important functions in the body. A high level of “bad” LDL cholesterol does indeed increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is why dietitians and doctors recommend changing…

Tropical Fruits yerba mate, mate cup, mango and passion fruit in a water splash

Yerba Mate for weight loss: how does it support your metabolism?

Does yerba mate help you lose weight? Not on its own. Weight drops when, over a longer period, you eat less energy than you use, and no infusion can get around that. What yerba mate does in this equation is something else: caffeine and theobromine raise energy expenditure and alertness, its bitter, dry taste curbs…