Yerba Mate and Reduced Time Trial Completion Time

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

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Reduced Time Trial Completion Time

High evidence
Athletes

TT performance showed a small (ES = 0.38 ± 0.33) but significant (P = 0.0278) improvement with YM (PL, 30.1 ± 1.8 min (SD); YM, 29.4 ± 1.4 min; 2.2% ± 2% (95% CI))

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: 5 g/day for 5 days and 1 h before experimental trials