B Complex vs Yerba Mate for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Yerba Mate — 100% of 52 reports, versus 95% of 93 for B Complex.
B Complex has 246 meta-analyses and 106 randomized trials on PubMed; Yerba Mate has 7 and 16.
Based on 572 reports about B Complex and 136 about Yerba Mate. Not medical advice.
| B Complex Supplement | Yerba Mate Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 66%helped166 reports · high confidence | 86%helped57 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 246 / 106 | 7 / 16 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 95% (93) | 100% (52) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 91% (35) | 100% (8) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 84% (25) | 100% (14) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 43% (23) | 83% (6) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 64% (11) | 50% (2) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, insomnia, headache, neuropathy | stomach issues, brain fog, drowsiness, jitteriness |
| Typical dose reported | 500 mcg B12 | 2-3 teaspoons / daily, multiple infusions |
This meta-analysis suggests that B vitamin supplementation is associated with slowing of cognitive decline, especially in populations who received early intervention and intervention of long duration; the study also indicates that higher intake of dietary folate, but not B12 or B6, is associated with a reduced risk of incident dementia in non-dementia aged population. Given the prevalence of dementia cases in many countries with aging populations, public health policies should be introduced to ensure that subgroups of the population at risk have an adequate B vitamin status.
Nutr Rev, 2022 ↗“Adding a B complex has totally eliminated my depression lethargy brain fog insomnia and anxiety.”
The available literature indicates that yerba maté can be used within a balanced and healthy diet for prevention and adjuvant treatment of chronic diseases.
Nutr Rev, 2023 ↗“But after yerba maté, I drink it around 30 min after my shower, I am fully alert, focused, awake and full of energy for the rest of the day.”
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