Yerba mate, or Paraguayan tea, is a type of herbal tea made from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, an evergreen tree native to South America.
Why do they drink mate
Mate is a tonic drink. It contains up to 1.8% caffeine (some experts call it mateine, by analogy with tea caffeine - theine).
Matein is a stimulant of both physical and mental activity of a person, and it is mild and non-addictive.
What does Yerba Mate taste like
The taste of mate is unusual. It has a sweetish taste with a slight bitterness and at the same time a herbal aroma.
This gorgeous tea drink has a light green color. Typically, foam will form during brewing.
What are the benefits of Yerba Mate
The drink contains, among other things, B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7 and B9), as well as vitamins C and E.
In addition, mate is rich in magnesium, calcium, silicon, iron, potassium, zinc and phosphorus - valuable microelements, without which the body cannot function effectively on a daily basis.
The drink helps cope well with stress, increases brain activity, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, also speeds up metabolism, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and much more.
