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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