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Anti-Cancer Properties Scientists believe that yerba mate may have anticancer effects due to its anti-inflammatory nature.—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 In Northern California, Cafe Guarani, which Araujo’s family owns, is hosting a celebration to bring together Paraguayan fans between the games with traditional dishes that include manioc empanadas and iced yerba mate.—ABC News, 9 June 2026 Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract.—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Other drinks that can help improve focus include coffee, green tea, matcha, black tea, yerba mate, cocoa, and high-protein smoothies.—Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 June 2026 As this person said, yerba mate is a caffeinated drink with indigenous origins and is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, an Arizona State University article said.—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The video shows a 12-pack of yerba mate atop a white surfboard floating on clear water.—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026 The energy drinks contain either 3 mg or 6 mg of nicotine as well as caffeine from yerba mate.—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026 Golden retrievers of all ages — from excitable puppies playing in the mud to more mature canines roaming in Santa hats and fairy costumes — filled the park as owners sat drinking yerba mate, a typical Argentine drink, and taking pictures.—Miguel Lo Bianco, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Word History
Etymology
American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté