Is Yerba Mate ok?

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16 Mar, 2015 05:26 AM

I hear it has a lot of vitamins and minerals. Does it affect blood sugar or insulin or leptin in an adverse manner?

Support Staff 1 Posted by Ken on 16 Mar, 2015 09:31 AM
Hi

According to the below information, Yerba Mate should be avoided
- yerba mate contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are known to be carcinogenic
- yerba mate contains caffeine which is a stimulant
Ken/ Support Team
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