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Yerba Mate as a Caffeine Source

Use non-smoked yerba mate as an early-day caffeine source, often in place of coffee or other caffeinated drinks. The idea is to get a focused stimulant effect while avoiding late caffeine that can disrupt sleep, and to favor non-smoked varieties because smoked yerba mate may carry carcinogenic risk.

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If one were going to consume caffeine, you might consider consuming that caffeine in the form of yerba mate. Both for sake of upregulating dopamine receptors and getting more of a dopamine increase and of course for the stimulate properties of caffeine if that's what you're seeking and in addition to that because yerba mate does appear to have some sort of neuroprotective and in particular dopamine neuron protective properties.

Andrew Huberman · Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Essentials · Aug 14, 2025 · 16:37 · YouTube ↗
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