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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Yerba Mate and Reduced Respiratory Exchange Ratio

Doses used in studies

g/day: 5 (median 5, IQR 5–5) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 5 days · IQR 5 days–5 days · Range 5 days–5 days — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Metabolic and Performance Effects of Yerba Mate on Well-trained Cyclists.
- 2018-04-01
- RCT · n = 9
- Medicine and science in sports and exercise 50(4)
- - Jose L Areta
  - Ingvild Austarheim
  - Helle Wangensteen
  - Carlo Capelli
- PubMed: 29117073
- DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001482
9 Insights on
- Reduced Respiratory Exchange Ratio
- High evidence
- Athletes
Respiratory exchange ratio during TT indicated carbohydrate dependence and did not differ between treatments (PL, 0.95 ± 0.03 (SD); YM, 0.95 ± 0.02)
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
5 g/day for 5 days and 1 h before experimental trials