Update on Yerba Maté

Update on Yerba Maté
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Why this herbal tea may increase cancer risk.

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Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video.

And finally, what about yerba maté, a Latin American herbal tea that’s been linked to cancer? Should we continue to avoid it? Yes, an evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic activity of yerba maté on human white blood cells found it caused a significant increase in the rate of cell death. Not what you want from your herbal tea.

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Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video.

And finally, what about yerba maté, a Latin American herbal tea that’s been linked to cancer? Should we continue to avoid it? Yes, an evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic activity of yerba maté on human white blood cells found it caused a significant increase in the rate of cell death. Not what you want from your herbal tea.

Please consider volunteering to help out on the site.

Image thanks to Tracy Ruggles via flickr

Nota del Doctor

Check out these videos on herbal teas:
Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle
Is There Too Much Aluminum in Tea?
How Much Hibiscus Tea is Too Much?
Chamomile Tea May Not Be Safe During Pregnancy
Enhancing Athletic Performance With Peppermint

And check out my other videos on Yerba Maté. 

For more context, check out my associated blog post: Soy milk: shake it up!

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