Drinking mate for concentration: Is it useful?
By Maria-Victoria Papis
Mate is much more than just a drink! This infusion also has several health benefits, such as energizing properties, and is also widely used to promote concentration and mental stimulation.
MATÉ FOR CLARITY OF MIND
It is proven that mate positively affects cognitive functions, therefore facilitating concentration. The infusion gives you your daily dose of energy, but without the unwanted effects that caffeine causes (tremors, energy “crash”, heartburn, etc.). How? Thanks to theobromine!
WHAT IS THEOBROMINE?
What is this imposing word? It is in fact an alkaloid (nitrogenous molecules of plant origin) that is also found in cocoa, which acts as a natural muscle relaxant and lowers blood pressure. In other words, this is what allows mate to counter the undesirable effects of caffeine. It gives you a boost of energy while remaining calm, without the "kick" and "crash" of coffee.
REAL FUEL FOR THE BRAIN
Drinking mate therefore allows you to be relaxed while keeping your mind sharp and alert all day long, and continuously. The unique combination of caffeine, theobromine and theophylline (main alkaloid in tea leaves) found in yerba mate therefore has a positive impact on cognitive functions. Everything to awaken the superhero in you!
LESS CAFFEINE, MORE ENERGY
Mate acts as a natural relaxant, containing less caffeine than coffee, therefore not causing negative effects like the tremors and agitations that energy drinks can cause. This allows you to continue your day without having to worry about a lack of energy. In addition, mate does not affect sleep, but rather helps with relaxation, both mental and physical.
A NATURAL MENTAL STIMULANT
The fact of containing less caffeine than coffee and energy drinks found on the market in no way affects concentration and brain stimulation. It is in fact the opposite! The other active compounds present in mate balance the caffeine level, which gives you a more lasting and sustained energy effect, therefore without a drop in energy. So you benefit from better concentration over a longer period of time to help you get through your busy days!