| From the leaves of the
yerba mate evergreen tree that grows in the native habitat of the magical jaguar
in South America comes a herb that for centuries was known as the "Drink of
the Gods" to the Guarani Indians. Legend has it that yerba mate was the
household cure for the Guarani who used it to boost immunity, cleanse and
detoxify the blood, tone the nervous system, combat chronic fatigue, reduce
stress, and stimulate the mind, among other things.
Yerba mate is basically a stimulant drink, eliminates fatigue,
stimulating metal and physical activity. Yerba Mate has a beneficial effect
on nerves and muscles; it also enhances intellectual work.
Due to the central stimulant effects of caffeine jointly with the activation of
reserve substances, the cardiovascular activity strengthens the organism.
Caffeine has a well-known effect on the central nervous system, that stimulates
mental energy.
Thanks to its vitamin B complex, yerba mate collaborates to sugar intake in
man's muscles, nerves and cerebral activity; vitamins C and E act as organic
defense and on the organism's tissues; mineral salts, jointly with
caffeine, help the cardiovascular work and blood circulation by decreasing blood
pressure, since caffeine acts as a vasodilator. In such circumstances,
hunger can feel as satisfied.
Yerba mate enhances diuresis and is very useful for bladder troubles. Yerba mate
also acts on the digestive tube by activating peristaltic movements; it
facilitates digestion, attenuates gastric troubles and enhances evacuation and
urination. Yerba mate stimulant action is longer than that of coffee and does
not have side effects such as insomnia and irritability.
Researches at the Paris Pasteur Institute confer to the herb yerba mate a very
important role in the cell regeneration process.
Yerba Mate is also known as:
Armino,
Bartholomew's tea, yi-yi, Jesuit's tea, Jaguar tea, Paraguay tea, Payadito
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