Guest guest Posted October 28, 1999 Report Share Posted October 28, 1999 Well I've been trying to live without coffee. I hate to admit, without much success. I tryed the 12 hour cold brew and it seemed to help a little but after a few weeks felt exhausted and had to quit it as well. I tryed the green tea but it does not work for me either. After reading the green tea info frrom this list I have to agree that the green tea afects the thyroid. (verifyed by basal temperature). How about maté? Anybody had any experience with it? Or found any info from D'Adamo? Reading about it on line (searched yerba AND maté) it sounds ideal since it is said to heal up digestive problems, has very little caffiene, but is high in mateine which is said to be a whole body stimulant rather than just a central nervous system stimulant. One study reported that it was higher in vitimins than any other food source known to man. It is said to be a great aid in weight loss. Maté has been used in South America for centuries and is known as the national drink of Argentina. I was surprized to find that in Brazil (the land of the coffee bean) it is also very popular. I've been making it in my french press for the last couple of days. It seems to be agreeing with me. Any feedback would be appreciated. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 <<If you can shop in a Latin or South American area, Yerba Mate is found in the coffee section of such markets...I see it all the time here in Florida and intend to try it soon! Peace! Merrill>> (my plain text format does not allow the accent over the 'a' so when you see mate, read it as MA-teh) Mate is much, much less expensive this way. You'll pay 1/10th the price for pure mate from a South American store than you will buying it as part of some fancy tea blend. If you're going to take the plunge, drink your mate like a true South American. Buy the little gourd cup and a 'bombilla' which is the special metal filter straw that you sip it with. The mate leaves go in the cup (filled about halfway) with the bombilla already in it and then pour in the boiling water. Do not stir, it only clogs the filter. If you are sensitive to caffeine, do as my Argentinean friend suggests: spit the first sip out. The first sip has the highest concentrate of caffeine and really packs a whollop! Even though stevia is now an avoid for us non-secretors (still neutral for secretors), it's traditional use is to sweeten mate which in it's pure form can be quite strong and, well, green tasting. Of course none of this applies if you buy your mate in tea bag blends :-) Dianne in L.A. 0+ non-secretor and former mate drinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 Dianne: I use a coffee perculator and it's great and so far haven't been tempted to try " authentic " methods though will keep it in mind the next time I order y.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Dr. D'Adamo has answered a question about this before. The short answer is it is a qualified OK. It is listed in the Encyclopedia in the Allergy Control Protocol for Type Os. I like it and drink it sometimes. Don > Hi - I'm new to the list and have been following the blood type food plan for about 7 years now. > > Does anyone know whether Yerba Mate tea is okay for Type Os? > > Thank you. Cheers, Cat > > ^. .^ ~ Optimism is Magic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Don wrote: >Dr. D'Adamo has answered a question about this before. > >The short answer is it is a qualified OK. It is listed in the >Encyclopedia in the Allergy Control Protocol for Type Os. > >I like it and drink it sometimes. > >Don Thanks - I have all of his books and it does not come up on his web site in the search function. Where is this information published? Thanks much ~ Cat ^. .^ ~ Optimism is Magic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Unfortunately, it does not appear the the search function on Dr. D'Adamo's website searches his Q & A section anymore, because I have experienced the same problem lately. The link to Dr. D'Adamo's answer about " TYPE O AND YERBA MATE " http://www.dadamo.com/ask/ask2.pl?20040227.txt Don > >Dr. D'Adamo has answered a question about this before. > > > >The short answer is it is a qualified OK. It is listed in the > >Encyclopedia in the Allergy Control Protocol for Type Os. > > > >I like it and drink it sometimes. > > > >Don > > Thanks - I have all of his books and it does not come up on his web site in the search function. > > Where is this information published? Thanks much ~ Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Don wrote: >Unfortunately, it does not appear the the search function on Dr. >D'Adamo's website searches his Q & A section anymore, because I have >experienced the same problem lately. > >The link to Dr. D'Adamo's answer about " TYPE O AND YERBA MATE " > >http://www.dadamo.com/ask/ask2.pl?20040227.txt > >Don Thanks very much :-) ^. .^ ~ Optimism is Magic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hi Bee, Yerba mate tea definitely has stimulants in it, but apparently not too much caffeine. -Vicki http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/ecoteas/faq.d2w/report#c\ affeine > > I also have a confession, I drank green tea my first two days. I didn't get any sleep the night before-- too excited. Is yerba mate tea okay? > > +++I don't know what Yerba tea is, but if doesn't contain any caffeine it is probably okay. > > Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I am catching up on posts, so this is a little after the fact. I personally think it is really awful tasting; very bitter, and I am the kind of person who will drink or eat almost anything regardless of taste if I think it is healthy! I used to date a guy from Paraguay and they drink YM in cafes there like we drink coffee! I can't imagine it; it's hard to get the taste out of your mouth! Joyce > > I think there's a distinction to be drawn between " energy " and " stimulus. " Energy is what's produced from burning fuel (e.g., food); yerba maté, on the other hand, contains large amounts of a caffeine-like substance and will give you a buzz similar to that of coffee (I guess--I hate coffee and never drink it). I've actually never had it because it's supposed to be bitter although one of my school friends kinda likes it and was going to bring me some to try (he hasn't yet). > Rishi carries it, which is how I first became aware of its existence (Whole Foods here carries their brand). If you go to their site, they probably have directions for preparation. > > > > > > > Yerba Mate > >  I just went on YouTube and saw them drinking this out of a gourd with a special straw. I thought it was a tea and I have a small tea strainer diffuser but this looks like it has powder in it. I just bought one oz. to try. Any suggestion for preparations such as amounts? One teaspoon or more per cup of drink and do you add any sweetner to it? All the Youtubers were claiming how much energy it provides. Thanks in advance. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 It seems that, like green tea, yerba mate hates really hot water and will brew up very bitter if that's what's used. I brewed my tea bags at about 150º F and didn't detect any bitterness at all. I bought a wooden mate (that's what the drinking vessels are called) and am curing it for future use, after which, if anyone's interested, I'll post my reaction to brewed loose YM. Or you can contact me offlist. It also seems that, like tea, different treatment of the plant (i.e., where planted, how picked, roasted or smoke or not, aging), as well as whether or not stems and/or dust are included and if so, how much, all have an effect on the YM. Did your friend brew it for you? I think I read that Paraguayans seem to like a much more robust YM than, say, most Argentinians. I didn't buy any Paraguayan, so I can't say--this is all brand new to me. Yerba Mate & gt; & gt;  I just went on YouTube and saw them drinking this out of a gourd with a special straw. I thought it was a tea and I have a small tea strainer diffuser but this looks like it has powder in it. I just bought one oz. to try. Any suggestion for preparations such as amounts? One teaspoon or more per cup of drink and do you add any sweetner to it? All the Youtubers were claiming how much energy it provides. Thanks in advance. & gt; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Y'know, after the initial chocolate flavor of my Guayakà tea bags wore off, I became aware that there was a weird, lingering, semi-familiar and unpleasant flavor in my mouth but couldn't put my finger on it. Since I'd looked at the ingredients prior to purchase and saw only "spices" listed, I assumed there was no sweetener. However, as it became more awful, I went to their Web site and sure enough... STEVIA, which I really dislike (no offense to those who do). SHAME on them for not listing this on the package. I intend to contact them today and give them an earful--the fact that stevia isn't specifically listed is really deceptive. Yerba Mate > > Â I just went on YouTube and saw them drinking this out of a gourd with a special straw. I thought it was a tea and I have a small tea strainer diffuser but this looks like it has powder in it. I just bought one oz. to try. Any suggestion for preparations such as amounts? One teaspoon or more per cup of drink and do you add any sweetner to it? All the Youtubers were claiming how much energy it provides. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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