What are the health benefits of Yerba Mate?
Yerba Mate, often called "friendship and health" drink, is offered as a drink that is not just a pleasant social custom, but also healthy for your body. They claim Yerba Mate's health benefits are abundant, although many are based on a long history of previous evidence instead of scientific studies.
This drink, which is translated into the "Herb Cup", is made from the leaves and twigs of the evergreen tree/bushes of the friend Yerba, which is also a type of Holly plant. In South America it is grown and mostly consumed - specifically Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Traditionally, dried leaves and twigs are wrapped in a cup made of pumpkin, immersed in hot (not boiling) water, then with drunk metal or wooden straw sieve called bombulla . It is very popular and is treated as a social opportunity, similar to tea in other parts of the world.
Yerba Mate's greatest health benefits is that it is a stimulant without side effects. AugustIf it has a small amount of caffeine, it also has xanthins, theobromine and theophyllin, which are stimulants. Many say that even if it works as a stimulant, you do not have nervousness, stomach sickness and anxiety that is often associated with coffee. For people who do not tolerate coffee well, Yerba can consider Mate as more convenient. The components stimulate myocardial tissue (heart tissue) in relaxing smooth muscle tissue. It contains 20 vitamins and minerals - including magnesium, potassium and manganese - 15 amino acids and some say, have 90% more antioxidants than green tea.
Some small studies have found that Yerba Mate can fight atherosclerosis or blocking arteries. It may also have certain features of cancer, but most studies have been performed in animals. Other alleged health benefits Yerba Mate includes the following:
- increases immunity
- brain stimulant
- Anti-Fatigue
- detoxifies blood
- turns aging
- to check the appetite
- fights insomnia
- Help with weight loss
- cleans the large intestine
- fight against allergies
- releases stress
- diuretic
While there are many documented health benefits Yerba Mate, drinking large quantities is associated with liver disease and certain oral cancer. Supporters say that drinking hot drinks, no matter what they are, is associated with an increased risk of some cancer. In addition, thanks to the stimulants it contains, it should not be used in MAO inhibitors as it can increase blood pressure. For most healthy people, the drink is a good food supplement, but for people with certain physical conditions, they should consult a doctor before trying.