Tea mate, mate, Yerba mate, yerba-maté, (ilex paraguariensis). ID: 380-41

Comes from a shrub or small tree (Ilex paraguariensis), which grows in Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.

The leaves of the bush are dried and then chopped to form a coarse powder called yerba (herb), then extracted in hot water.

It is the national drink of Uruguay and Argentina and is the main ingredient of a traditional friendship ceremony in many countries of South America.

His fans talk about an improved version of coffee, without side effects such as nervousness, stomach aches and tremors, tremors and insomnia, while many industrial campaigns present mate tea as the drink that combines the power of coffee, health of tea and the euphoria of chocolate.

Consumption of yerba mate is a pre-Columbian tradition of the peoples of Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile.

Mate has been consumed for centuries by the Guarani Native American tribe in the Amazon rainforest (Mate) and in a ritual that honored friendship and solidarity. With the Spanish colonialism, the gerba mate was adopted by the Jesuits who wanted to take advantage of its beneficial properties and began to cultivate it intensively.

It has a slightly bitter taste, like fresh grass, similar to that of green tea.

Therapeutic :

It has diuretic and cleansing properties

Mate stimulates kidney and liver function to detoxify the body.

Although it has very few calories, mate increases energy expenditure and improves physical and mental performance.

Thus, it is ideal for increasing athletic performance and increasing calorie burning.

One of the most important actions in weight loss is its ability to "trick" your stomach. Believe it or not, it helps to prolong the feeling of satiety.

Eating it reduces the stress that leads many to consume more food than they should.

The nutritional value of the plant has been attributed to its rich composition of vitamins such as B1 and B2, carotene and vitamin C, minerals such as potassium, iron, selenium, manganese and zinc as well as amino acids - amino acids. and their absorption is very fast thanks to the liquid form of the decoction.

The plant's caffeine content is higher than that of tea and half that of coffee, which is believed to contribute to mild stimulant effects, free from unpleasant side effects such as tremors, stomach aches and cramps and insomnia .

Theophylline is traditionally used in medicine to stimulate the heart muscle and so this plant also has cardiotonic properties.

Other beneficial ingredients in maté are saponins, substances that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and generally stimulating properties for the immune system.

The polyphenolic load of mate, starring chlorogenic acid, is far superior to that of green tea, giving the plant a rare antioxidant capacity, and corresponding protective action against aging and cancer.

Also used for:

Hypotension, chronic fatigue, headaches.

Hemorrhoids, arthritis, stress, allergic rhinitis and other allergic reactions, fluid retention and weight loss.