Yesterday, I was tired. After I took a little nap, I decided to drink some Yerba Mate I had around. Although it supposedly it supposed to help with insomnia, I found I couldn't sleep last night, which is fairly unusual for me. This is actually the second time this has happened, so though I don't get this every time I drink Mate, I think this is it for me. No more Mate. I'm sure I have lost face in the eyes of many Argentinians today, but I have to put my foot down.
Incidentally, there are those who do say that Mate can cause insomnia. Others argue about any psychoactive properties it may have. But I'm here to tell you that it's evil, man. Evil! (Of course, my insomnia might also have something to do with the fact I also drank half a bottle of wine, and some Pearl Milk Tea, but I really do think it was the Mate).
Posted by ahyatt at September 8, 2003 09:22 PM