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Yerba Maté - The National Drink Of Argentina

Although yerba maté has not enjoyed the same level of media exposure as our Acai has recently, it certainly commands respect and attention. One of our product's other superfood treasures, yerba maté, is also the national drink of Argentina. It is popular in Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil, as well.

According to a consumer survey of 6,351 persons between the ages of 12 and 75 in Argentina conducted by IBOPE Argentina during 1999, 92% of Argentine households consume yerba maté.

Argentines drink yerba maté for several reasons, including increased energy and weight management. Do the Argentines know something you don't?

Yerba maté was also featured in a comprehensive 3 page article in the October 2003 edition of Woman's World magazine. Yerba maté, like coffee and tea, is considered safe by the FDA, and is on their GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list. Consumed in moderation, maté is recognized as one of the most healthful natural beverages on earth!

Yerba Maté Provides a Wealth of Nutrients. Each infusion of Maté 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.

In addition, results from a study done by researchers at the University of Madrid assert a high content of mineral elements, especially K, Mg, and Mn, in maté. They considered those findings "to be of great relevance" to the nutritional value of maté infusions.

Properties/Actions of Yerba Mate Documented by Research: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Bile Stimulant, Stimulant, Thermogenic (increases fat burning), Vasodilator, Aids In Weight Loss, Induces Mental Clarity.

Diabetic Treatment -Yerba maté has been shown to inhibit the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), with an effect comparable to that of two pharmaceutical grade AGE inhibitor drugs. The formation of AGEs plays a part in the development of diabetic complications.

Fights Bad Breath - Polyphenols found in tea and yerba maté have been shown to prevent both the growth of bacteria responsible for bad breath and the bacteria’s production of odorous compounds.

Aids in Weight Loss - For many years now, physicians in Europe have been incorporating yerba maté in treatments for obesity.