Yerba Mate is a type of tea, made from dried leaves and stems from a Yerba Mate plant. It is much gentler than coffee on the stomach.
It is an important, common social practice in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, eastern Chile, southern Bolivia and Brazil. Drinkers in these countries usually share the mate, each taking turns to drink, with one person serving from a flask. Sharing Mate 'mateando' is a time sit and chat with friends and family.
Yerba Mate contains a compound similar to caffeine called "matteina" and will definitely keep you going!
Yerba Mate Health Benefits
- Aids Weight Loss
- It is thermogenic, and increases the rate at which fat is burned. It also surpresses the appetite and makes you feel full
- Antioxidant
- Helps to "mop up" free radicals - new research shows many antioxidants can be found in Yerba Mate
- Stimulates the body and mind
- Strengthens the heart
- Reduces wrinkles
- Aids digestion
- Boosts the immune system
- Anti-inflammatory
- Lowers blood pressure
- Aids memory and concentration
Contains vitamins and minerals including:
- Vitamin C
- Potassium
- Thiamine (B1)
- Riboflavin (B2)
- Carotene
- Theobromine
- Theophylline
- Trigelline