Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans
This review aims to make an outline of the existing clinical studies from the past twenty years concerning to maté effects in human health. Physiological effects have been attributed to phenolics, methylxanthines and saponins. Antilipemic activity was more consistent than glycaemic control. Maté see...
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| description | This review aims to make an outline of the existing clinical studies from the past twenty years concerning to maté effects in human health. Physiological effects have been attributed to phenolics, methylxanthines and saponins. Antilipemic activity was more consistent than glycaemic control. Maté seems to protect low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) from oxidation in whole plasma. Results from isolated LDL-c particles are contradictory. The antioxidant enzymatic complex was positively modulated, indicating that maté might help in the redox homeostasis maintenance. Most clinical trials did not find a significant positive effect of maté consumption on glycaemia. However, it seems that maté hypoglycaemic effect is more evident in type-2 diabetes mellitus subjects. Maté had no effect on anti-glycation in vivo. It has shown potential to increase energy expenditure and weight loss. Carcinogenicity is related to consumption temperature, not maté itself. Long-term randomized double-blind placebo-controlled studies are essential to provide more consistent data. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa48cdabae8447708021dbae6660bb852022-12-21T19:44:07ZengElsevierJournal of Functional Foods1756-46462017-11-0138308320Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humansLiza Ghassan Riachi0Carlos Alberto Bastos De Maria1Nursing and Biosciences Postgraduation Program, Nursing School (PPGENFBIO – UNIRIO), Av. Pasteur 296, CEP 22290-240 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNursing and Biosciences Postgraduation Program, Nursing School (PPGENFBIO – UNIRIO), Av. Pasteur 296, CEP 22290-240 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Collective Health Department, Biomedical Institute, (UNIRIO), Brazil; Corresponding author at: Collective Health Department, Biomedical Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rua Frei Caneca 94, sala A-411, CEP 20211-040 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.This review aims to make an outline of the existing clinical studies from the past twenty years concerning to maté effects in human health. Physiological effects have been attributed to phenolics, methylxanthines and saponins. Antilipemic activity was more consistent than glycaemic control. Maté seems to protect low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) from oxidation in whole plasma. Results from isolated LDL-c particles are contradictory. The antioxidant enzymatic complex was positively modulated, indicating that maté might help in the redox homeostasis maintenance. Most clinical trials did not find a significant positive effect of maté consumption on glycaemia. However, it seems that maté hypoglycaemic effect is more evident in type-2 diabetes mellitus subjects. Maté had no effect on anti-glycation in vivo. It has shown potential to increase energy expenditure and weight loss. Carcinogenicity is related to consumption temperature, not maté itself. Long-term randomized double-blind placebo-controlled studies are essential to provide more consistent data.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617305327Ilex paraguariensisHumanOxidative stressAntioxidant enzymesLipidaemic and glycaemic controlWeight loss |
| spellingShingle | Liza Ghassan Riachi Carlos Alberto Bastos De Maria Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans Journal of Functional Foods Ilex paraguariensis Human Oxidative stress Antioxidant enzymes Lipidaemic and glycaemic control Weight loss |
| title | Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans |
| title_full | Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans |
| title_fullStr | Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans |
| title_short | Yerba mate: An overview of physiological effects in humans |
| title_sort | yerba mate an overview of physiological effects in humans |
| topic | Ilex paraguariensis Human Oxidative stress Antioxidant enzymes Lipidaemic and glycaemic control Weight loss |
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