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Systematic Review Examines Yerba Mate's Potential Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
A 2025 systematic review published in MDPI Nutrients concludes that Ilex paraguariensis constituents show preliminary anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects relevant to rheumatoid arthritis, underscoring the need for dedicated clinical investigation.
Randomized Controlled Trial Links Yerba Mate to Improved Antioxidant Capacity and Reduced Inflammatory Biomarkers
A 2024 randomized, controlled clinical trial published via PubMed reports that yerba mate consumption decreases circulating inflammatory biomarkers and increases serum antioxidant capacity in both healthy individuals and those at moderate cardiovascular risk.
Yerba Mate Consumption Reduces Colitis Severity by Promoting Anti-Inflammatory Macrophage Polarization, Study Finds
A peer-reviewed study published on PubMed in May 2024 demonstrates that yerba mate consumption shifts macrophage differentiation toward the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, significantly reducing colitis symptoms in a murine model.
Drink Weird Accelerates Yerba Mate's Push into US Convenience Stores with Multi-State Distribution Deals
Founded in 2021, the Portland-based brand has secured distribution through Anheuser-Busch affiliates, Fred Meyer, Costco warehouses, and Jacksons Food Stores as it pursues a market-by-market growth strategy.
Argentina Harvests Record 1.1 Million Tons of Yerba Mate in 2024, But Oversupply Threatens Producer Viability
INYM data confirms a 27% year-on-year increase in production, yet the record harvest has coincided with a price collapse that is forcing farmers to scale back operations amid a supply glut.
Paraguay's PROEZA Project Plants Yerba Mate Seedlings to Combat Poverty and Deforestation, First Harvest Expected 2026
A joint FAO and Green Climate Fund initiative is using ancestral yerba mate cultivation knowledge to restore degraded landscapes in eastern Paraguay, with the first commercial harvest of replanted stock anticipated next year.
Guayakí Becomes Yerba Madre: Inside the Rebrand That Reunites a $200M Brand with Its Indigenous Roots
After three decades as Guayakí, America's largest yerba mate company has officially adopted a new name — Yerba Madre — along with the industry's first Regenerative Organic Certified Gold status and 'Shade-Grown' seal.
CBSé Launches Limited-Edition 'Chocolate Dubái' Yerba Mate, Blending Viral Trend with Argentine Tradition
One of Argentina's most recognized yerba mate brands introduces a chocolate-and-pistachio flavored blend inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate phenomenon, timed to coincide with World Pistachio Day.