Yerba Mate—A Long but Current History

Bearing in mind the growing interest in Yerba Mate, a comprehensive study has been prepared containing the most important aspects and possibilities of its use. The introduction of the work contains the species characteristics of Yerba Mate, as well as information about the origin and places of culti...

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Autores principales:	Anna Gawron-Gzella, Justyna Chanaj-Kaczmarek, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	Yerba Mate active compounds biological activity functional food potential toxicity Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ace73b6dd18d44199524cb3a45d717ef2021-11-25T18:33:20ZYerba Mate—A Long but Current History10.3390/nu131137062072-6643https://doaj.org/article/ace73b6dd18d44199524cb3a45d717ef2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3706https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Bearing in mind the growing interest in Yerba Mate, a comprehensive study has been prepared containing the most important aspects and possibilities of its use. The introduction of the work contains the species characteristics of Yerba Mate, as well as information about the origin and places of cultivation. The next part focuses on the analysis of the composition, pointing to purine alkaloids, polyphenols, saponins, and minerals as groups of active compounds responsible for the clinical activity of Yerba Mate. The review of the results of preclinical and clinical studies indicates activity in relation to the stimulating effect, reducing weight by stimulating lipolysis, cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory effects. The information about the action of Yerba Mate is supplemented by the characteristics of its potential toxicity in terms of PAHs content (in particular benzo[α]pyrene) and preparation as a determinant of increased irritation. The current data on the effects of Yerba Mate and the wide safety margin of its use position this raw material as a valuable component of functional food. The growing frequency of consuming Yerba Mate, conditioned by the availability resulting from the globalization of the market and the information provided about it’s the pro-health effects, will position Yerba Mate’s popularity among wider population groups.Anna Gawron-GzellaJustyna Chanaj-KaczmarekJudyta Cielecka-PiontekMDPI AGarticleYerba Mateactive compoundsbiological activityfunctional foodpotential toxicityNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3706, p 3706 (2021)
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description	Bearing in mind the growing interest in Yerba Mate, a comprehensive study has been prepared containing the most important aspects and possibilities of its use. The introduction of the work contains the species characteristics of Yerba Mate, as well as information about the origin and places of cultivation. The next part focuses on the analysis of the composition, pointing to purine alkaloids, polyphenols, saponins, and minerals as groups of active compounds responsible for the clinical activity of Yerba Mate. The review of the results of preclinical and clinical studies indicates activity in relation to the stimulating effect, reducing weight by stimulating lipolysis, cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory effects. The information about the action of Yerba Mate is supplemented by the characteristics of its potential toxicity in terms of PAHs content (in particular benzo[α]pyrene) and preparation as a determinant of increased irritation. The current data on the effects of Yerba Mate and the wide safety margin of its use position this raw material as a valuable component of functional food. The growing frequency of consuming Yerba Mate, conditioned by the availability resulting from the globalization of the market and the information provided about it’s the pro-health effects, will position Yerba Mate’s popularity among wider population groups.
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title	Yerba Mate—A Long but Current History
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Yerba Mate—A Long but Current History

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