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Andrici J, Eslick GD · Dis Esophagus (2013)
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24 peer-reviewed studies
What the evidence says
Most Yerba Mate studies are mechanism or observational rather than RCTs that measure a clinical effect — keep findings provisional.
Most evidence is from high-quality meta-analyses and randomised trials published 2010–2026 with a typical study size of 4,629 participants.
Based on 24 studies · 5 meta-analyses · 13 RCTs · 4,642 total participants
Confidence
High confidenceBy outcome
11 studies in the last 5 years · Latest meta-analysis: 2025
Andrici J, Eslick GD · Dis Esophagus (2013)
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Dasanayake AP, Silverman AJ, Warnakulasuriya S · Oral Oncol (2010)
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Masson W, Barbagelata L, Lobo M, Nogueira JP, Corral P, Lavalle-Cobo A · Plant Foods Hum Nutr (2022)
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Mello FW, Scotti FM, Melo G, Warnakulasuriya S, Guerra ENS, Rivero ERC · Oral Oncol (2018)
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In plain English: In conclusion, YM represents a promising source of functional ingredients with broad potential for health-oriented and culinary applications.
Zhang C, Chen J, Ruan S, Wang Z, Dai X. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2026)
José MFB, Machado RP, Araujo PAB, Speretta GF · Nutr Rev (2023)
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In plain English: Future research should include rigorously designed randomized trials and mechanistic studies using advanced human-relevant platforms, such as organoids and organ-on-chip systems.
Cassotta M, Cao Q, Hu H, Martinez CR, Dzul Lopez LA, Gracia Villar S, Battino M, Giampieri F. · Nutrients (2025)
Kim SY, Oh MR, Kim MG, Chae HJ, Chae SW · BMC Complement Altern Med (2015)
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Pagliosa CM, Vieira FGK, Dias BV, Brognoli Franco VK, Ramos HP, da Silva EL · Food Funct (2021)
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Gebara KS, Gasparotto Junior A, Palozi RAC, Morand C, Bonetti CI, Gozzi PT · Nutrients (2020)
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Yu S, Yue Sw, Liu Z, Zhang T, Xiang N, Fu H · Exp Gerontol (2015)
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Lobo PCB, da Silva DD, Pimentel GD · Nutrients (2022)
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Souza SJ, Petrilli AA, Teixeira AM, Pontilho PM, Carioca AA, Luzia LA · Nutrition (2017)
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Klein GA, Stefanuto A, Boaventura BC, de Morais EC, Cavalcante Lda S, de Andrade F · J Am Coll Nutr (2011)
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Alcarraz P, Servente L, Kuster F, Duarte L, Garau M, Desirello M · Braz J Anesthesiol (2022)
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Alkhatib A, Atcheson R · Nutrients (2017)
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Panza VP, Diefenthaeler F, Tamborindeguy AC, Camargo Cde Q, de Moura BM, Brunetta HS · Br J Nutr (2016)
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Areta JL, Austarheim I, Wangensteen H, Capelli C · Med Sci Sports Exerc (2018)
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In plain English: Yerba mate may represent a functional beverage and source of bioactive ingredients, but therapeutic claims remain unsupported.
Awlqadr FH et al. · Nutrients (2026)
In plain English: ORs for ESCC increased linearly with cumulative maté consumption and were unrelated to intensity... The strength of association increased with higher maté temperatures.
Lubin JH et al. · Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2014)