Common Name – Yerba Mate
Botanical Name – Llex Paraguariensis
Parts Used – Leave and twigs
Active Constituents – Xanthines: caffeine, theobromine and theophylline. Minerals: potassium, magnesium and manganese.
So what is Yerba Mate good for?
- Helps to lower cholesterol
- Can assist in weight loss
- Boosts energy and mental focus
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidants found in yerba mate are anti-carcinogenic which means they can help to prevent cancer.
Yerba mate can be beneficial to anyone suffering from lipid unbalance and inflammation problems.
Yerba mate tea has been shown to lessen tendency to obesity due to a high starch diet.
How to prepare Yerba mate tea – add one heaping tablespoon of the dry herb to a cup of hot water and let it steep for five minutes. Strain out the used herb and enjoy.
Contraindications – people with high blood pressure should not drink yerba mate. People taking MAO inhibitors should not drink yerba mate. Yerba matte should not be consumed excessively
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