What are the health benefits of drinking yerba mate?
Pete answers:
Yerba Mate has Cholesterol lowering properties.
Consumption of yerba mate improves serum lipid parameters in healthy Dyslipidemic subjects and provides an additional LDL-cholesterol reduction in individuals on Statin therapy.
While yerba mate has been used as a base for herbal medicines in South America for centuries, the plant’s benefits and therapeutic properties have recently been verified by a number of scientific studies.
The chemical components of yerba mate are similar to those found in green tea; however, yerba mate is much more nutritious.
Each infusion of yerba mate contains:
• Vitamins: A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin (B3), B5, B Complex
• Minerals: Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc
• Additional Compounds: Carotene, Fatty Acids, Chlorophyll, Flavonols, Polyphenols, Inositol,
Trace Minerals, Antioxidants, Tannins, Pantothenic Acid and 15 Amino Acids.
Yerba Mate Health Benefits are:
Induces Mental Clarity
Sustains Energy Levels/Reduce Fatigue
Aids in Weight Control
Aids in Elimination
Fights Bad Breath