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Earth Month is a reminder that small choices—like what we eat and drink—can impact the planet and one easy upgrade is adding sustainably sourced yerba mate to your routine. Registered Dietitian Mia Syn has simple, science-backed ways to sip smarter while supporting the planet.
The Rise of Yerba Mate
Mate has been enjoyed for centuries across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, traditionally shared from a gourd with a bombilla and now it’s having a moment as more people move away from conventional coffee and energy drinks and toward cleaner, plant-based, functional options.
It’s also a staple in soccer culture—you’ll even spot players like Lionel Messi drinking it—and with the global soccer tournament coming to North America this summer it’s only gaining more attention.
What’s exciting is the science behind it. Yerba mate naturally contains caffeine, along with theobromine—also found in chocolate—and polyphenols similar to green tea. The result is a more sustained boost without the typical spike and crash, plus antioxidant support.
Why Yerba Madre
Yerba Madre makes this ritual easy to incorporate into modern routines with products that are widely available in the U.S.
This traditional South American drink is made from a holly tree that grows in the Atlantic Forest—a region where more than 80% of the original canopy has been lost—and choosing Yerba Madre helps support the restoration of this vital ecosystem. In fact, they are the world’s first yerba mate to earn Regenerative Organic Certified® Gold — the highest standard in food and agriculture — so it goes beyond organic to support soil health, biodiversity, and farmer fairness, while actively helping restore the land and the communities behind it.
Emerging research even shows regeneratively farmed crops may contain higher levels of key nutrients like zinc and magnesium, thanks to healthier soil. So, it’s one of those simple swaps that supports your nutrition, and the planet. Just look for the seal and swap the loose leaf for your morning tea or coffee, or try their cans for a clean afternoon pick me up.
Easy Recipe Inspiration
Besides enjoying it on its own, it works seamlessly in recipes:
- Berry Lemonade Sparkling Mate Refresher: Muddle strawberries and combine with the juice of half a lemon, ice and Yerba Madre Berry Lemonade.
- Cucumber Aloe Hydration Mate: Muddle cucumber, lime and mint and combine with ice, ¼ cup aloe vera juice and Yerba Madre Enlight Mint.
- Passionfruit Electrolyte Mate Cooler: Combine 1 cup of brewed and cooled Yerba Madre mate, ½ cup unsweetened coconut water, ¼ cup pureed frozen passionfruit, juice of ½ lime and a pinch of salt.
Yerba Madre is widely available nationwide at most conventional and natural grocery stores. And right now, they’re giving away 500,000 free cans — you can claim one through your Circle K and 7-Eleven apps.
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