Mate tea diet: 6 kg less in a month –

Famous in the preparation of chimarrão and tereré, yerba mate has now also become a highlight in the world of diets. Recent scientific studies show that the leaf (Ilex paraguariensis) from which the tea originates has diuretic and astringent actions, helping to eliminate toxins – substances that, accumulated in excess in the body, not only impair weight loss but also make you gain weight.

Other advantages of yerba mate for wiping fat: reducing appetite and accelerating the metabolism. Did you realize how much this herb can do in favor of waist? One of the first studies relating mate tea to weight loss took place at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. “Overweight people who drank tea frequently lost body fat more easily”, says Vanessa Franzen Leite, nutritionist at the Slimming, Health and Beauty Clinic, in Porto Alegre.

Caffeine, present in large amounts in yerba mate, is responsible for the effect slimming. “It is a stimulating substance with lipolytic action – that is, it facilitates the burning of excess fat in the body”, explains the nutritionist. Tea also gives a slight feeling of satiety and delays gastric emptying, postponing hunger. “There are also indications that the drink increases the volume of lean mass (muscle)”, says Vanessa. Rich in components antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, the herb brings more benefits: it protects the heart, reduces the risk of tumors and postpones premature wrinkles. Ready to become a mate fan? Before you know that, alone, he can’t handle all the extra kilos. You must associate it with a low-calorie diet. Even better: follow the menu below. He combines tea with foods that also promote weight loss.

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Here, details and secrets to turn mate tea into your ally:

How many cups should I drink?
To lose weight, the recommendation is to drink at least 1 liter of tea per day – the equivalent of five cups or four large glasses – and a maximum of 1.5 liters. But always far from food. “Caffeine interferes with the absorption of vitamins and minerals, especially iron and calcium, when consumed along with meals main ones”, warns Vanessa Franzen Leite. So drink tea up to 20 minutes before or after lunch or dinner. At that time, the drink also stimulates bowel movements, favoring the digestion and slimming.

Can I drink the tea with sugar?
If you want to lose weight, drink tea without sugar or with a sweetener. To soften the bitter taste, a good strategy is to beat the infusion with a sweet fruit, such as pineapple, apple and melon. In the menu below there are several different suggestions for preparing tea, hot or iced.

Does tea in a can or sachet work?
Both versions carry the active ingredients of the herb. But the effect is usually smoother. That’s because industrialized tea has preservatives and the sachet can mix different parts of the plant. Therefore, give preference to bulk herb. It is easier to identify if the tea has only Ilex paraguariensis leaves, part of the plant that concentrates the components that help you lose weight.

Are there contraindications?
Mate tea is not recommended for hypertensive people. Not your case? So, just avoid drinking it at night, as it has a stimulating effect and can disrupt the quality of your sleep or, worse, cause insomnia. If you already sleep poorly, drink the last cup no later than 5 pm.

Can tea be stored?
Once ready, it must be consumed within 24 hours, when it still maintains its therapeutic properties. That is, if, during that period, the drink it has been in the refrigerator or at a temperature below 4°C.

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It is very easy to prepare yerba mate tea. But little secrets make the drink tastier. Also learn how to ensure the anti-fat effect

Take 1 liter of filtered water to the fire. As soon as the first bubbles appear (or reach 70ºC), add 2 tablespoons full of green yerba mate (the version used in chimarrão and tereré and found in regional products houses) or toasted (sold in bulk or in sachet in supermarkets). Turn off the heat, cover the pan, let it rest for ten minutes and strain. Drink warm or cold with sweetener and drops of lemon or cinnamon. It’s also nice to beat the iced tea with a sweet fruit (see suggestions on the menu). If you want, prepare a larger amount of tea, take it to work in a thermos or store it in the refrigerator up to a maximum of 24 hours. After that, the drink loses its therapeutic properties and ceases to have an effect.

Light menu + yerba mate
Prepared by nutritionist Vanessa Franzen Leite, this 1200-calorie menu includes mate tea and foods that accelerate metabolism. Fractionated meals (there are two snacks in the afternoon!) also help with weight loss.

Breakfast
Option 1: 1 glass (300 ml) of iced mate tea mixed with 6 strawberries, 1 scoop of whey protein* and sucralose-based sweetener (optional)

Option 2: 1 cup. large (300 ml) hot or iced mate tea with juice of 1/2 lemon and sweetener (optional) + 2 slices of wholemeal bread with 1 slice of light cheese and 1 slice of turkey breast

Option 3: 1 glass (300 ml) of iced mate tea mixed with 1 peeled orange and sweetener (optional) + 1 slice of wholemeal bread with 1 tbsp. (soup) diet jelly + 1 light processed cheese (Polenguinho Fiber and Calcium Light type)

Option 4: 1 cup. large (300 ml) of hot or iced mate tea with 1/2 squeezed lemon and sweetener (optional) + 1 pot (200 ml) of light yogurt with red fruits (8 blackberries, 6 raspberries or 5 strawberries) and 2 col. (soup) light granola

Option 5: 1 cup. (tea) of skimmed milk with coffee (or unsweetened cocoa) and sweetener (optional) + 1 slice of wholemeal bread with 1 col. (soup) light curd cheese and 1 slice of light turkey breast

Morning snack
Option 1: 2 walnuts (or 8 raw almonds) + 1 cup. large (300 ml) mate tea with lemon and sweetener (optional)

Option 2: Berries (8 blackberries, 6 raspberries or 5 strawberries)

Option 3: 2 Brazil nuts (or 4 unsalted cashew nuts)

Option 4: 1/2 small package of baby carrots option 5 + 1/2 papaya with lemon drops 20 minutes before lunch + 1 glass or cup. large (300 ml) hot or iced mate tea with sweetener (optional)

Lunch
Option 1: Pasta and tuna salad (green leaves (lettuce, arugula, watercress) as desired, 4 tablespoons of vegetables (carrots, beets, chayote), 5 tablespoons of wholegrain fusili pasta al dente and cold, 1 can of light tuna with 1 tablespoon (dessert) of extra virgin olive oil, salt and lemon or 1 tablespoon of skimmed yogurt sauce)

Option 2: Green leaf salad at will with 3 col. (soup) of chickpeas, 1 col. (dessert) of extra virgin olive oil, salt and lemon (or vinegar) + 3 col. (soup) of brown rice + 1 fillet (120 g) of grilled chicken

Option 3: Green leaf salad at will with 4 col. (soup) of vegetables (pods, carrots), 1 col. (soup) mustard sauce + 3 col. (soup) mashed potatoes with carrots (or cassava, preferably made without butter) + 1 portion (100 g) of fillet mignon (or 1 grilled fillet)

Option 4: Green leaf salad with radish, cucumber, 1 tbsp. (dessert) of extra virgin olive oil, salt and lemon + 1 scoop of wholemeal spaghetti with tomato sauce + 1 fillet (200 g) of grilled fish

Option 5: Green leaf salad with tomato and cucumber slices and 1 tbsp. (soup) yogurt sauce + 2 col. (soup) of brown rice with 1 small shell of beans + 1 drumstick (100 g) without skin roasted with herbs

afternoon snack 1
Option 1: 3 pineapple slices with lemon zest and ginger

Option 2: 1/2 packet of baby carrots (or 1 medium slice of watermelon)

Option 3: 3 col. (soup) of diet ice cream (or 1 light yogurt of up to 100 ml)

Option 4: 1 glass (300 ml) of iced mate tea mixed with 1 thick slice of pineapple and mint to taste

Option 5: 1 glass (300 ml) of iced mate tea mixed with 1 small peeled apple

afternoon snack 2
Option 1: 1 cup. large (300 ml) hot or iced mate tea with 1/2 lemon juice and sweetener (optional) + 1 protein bar (160 calories)

Option 2: 1 glass (300 ml) of iced mate tea mixed with 4 strawberries and 1/2 measure of whey protein*
Option 3: 1 glass (300 m) of iced mate tea mixed with 1 thick slice of pineapple and mint to taste + 1 wholemeal toast with 1 tbsp. (soup) light ricotta cream

Option 4: 1 cup. large (300 ml) of hot or iced mate tea with juice of 1/2 lemon and sweetener (optional) + 2 light wholemeal biscuits + 1 light processed cheese (Polenguinho type of Fibers and Calcium)

Option 5: 1 glass (300 ml) of iced mate tea mixed with 1 thick slice of melon (or 1/2 passion fruit) and 1 measure of whey protein*

To have lunch
Option 1: 1 plate (bottom) of vegetable soup with 1 fillet (120 g) of shredded chicken + 3 small pieces of toast

Option 2: Green leaf salad at will with 1 tbsp. (dessert) with extra virgin olive oil, salt and vinegar + Omelette with vegetables (made with 2 eggs, 1 slice of light cheese and 4 tablespoons of selected vegetable soup, without oil)

Option 3: Open sandwich: 1 slice of wholemeal bread with 1 tbsp. (soup) of light mayonnaise, 1 can of light tuna, 4 slices of tomato and green leaves at will with 1 col. (dessert) of extra virgin olive oil, salt and vinegar

Option 4: Green leaf salad at ease with 1 tbsp. (dessert) of extra virgin olive oil, salt and vinegar + 2 col. (soup) brown rice + 4 col. (soup) of lean ground meat sautéed with olive and egg, chopped

Option 5: Green leaf salad at will with 1 tbsp. (soup) of low-fat yogurt sauce + 1 medium portion (200 g) of eggplant and zucchini lasagna with light mozzarella (or oven-baked zucchini with bolognese sauce)

Supper
Option 1: 1 glass (200 ml) of passion fruit juice mixed with 1/2 measure of whey protein* and sweetener (optional)

Option 2: 1 small pot of light yogurt

Option 3: 2 walnuts (or 4 cashews or 1 tablespoon shelled pumpkin seed)

Option 4: 1 cup of diet gelatin

Option 5: Berries (5 strawberries or 8 blackberries)

* Consume only one measure of whey protein per day and isolated.