YERBA MATE
BY:E.TORRES 1/15/2000
Yerba Mate Benefits and why you should try it
Taking Yerba Mate is one of the healthiest habits you can have. This herbal tea comes from a plant named Ilex paraguariensis. The leaves and sticks of this plant are dried and then consumed in a gourd called Mate and sipped with a metal straw (bombilla).
Ilex paraguariensis has antioxidants and nutrients providing tons of energy, helping the circulatory system and mental focus.
Besides, there is a whole culture around this tradition to be recognized as a sign of friendship and bonding.
In this guide, we will get deep in the reasons for cultivating this habit. Read on!
Yerba Mate is rich in antioxidants and nutrients.
Yerba Mate contains at least 4 healthy components which stimulate the functioning of your body. Also, help prevent the risk of many diseases.
Xanthines also found in coffee, tea and chocolate, is a general stimulant, known typically as caffeine.
Saponins are anti-inflammatory compounds that also help to control cholesterol levels.
Polyphenols represent a large number of antioxidants helpful to avoid the risk of diseases.
Caffeoyl also found in the tea, is the main health-promoting antioxidant.
Besides, contains lots of vitamins (group B) and minerals like Potassium, which helps the heart functioning and Magnesium, which helps to synthesize proteins.
Pure energy
As we mentioned before, Yerba Mate contains caffeine, a natural stimulant which affects the brain and central nervous system, helping you stay alert and prevent tiredness. In small amounts, caffeine can be a great energy booster while helping with mental focus. If we compare Yerba Mate with coffee, the first beverage contains less caffeine than the second one but more than tea.
Usually, experts materos drink Yerba Mate at work which helps them keep a high level of mental focus, improving working relationships, but unfortunately won’t decrease the number of visits to the loo since Yerba Mate acts as a diuretic as well.
If you are a coffee-maniac, after some time you probably have noticed some intolerance to drinking more than one coffee at a day. You added some milk, tried smaller cups but at the same time don’t want to resign the cool sensation of having that coffee. Well, Yerba Mate could be the solution you’ve been looking for. It has practically the same effect, really cool flavour without the consequences of having coffee regularly.
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